Natural Glazes: collecting and making

Making your glazes from natural and sustainable sources is possible with little equipment and following basic principles. Miranda Forrest teaches how to source and prepare ingredients, mix glazes, test samples, and apply glazes and fire your work. Contributions from contemporary ceramicists give insight into their working methods.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 112 pages
Publication date: 05 April 2018
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Discover the captivating world of creating unique glaze effects using natural and sustainable sources. In this comprehensive guide, Miranda Forrest takes you on a journey of exploration, revealing the secrets of crafting your own glazes from locally sourced ingredients. With minimal equipment and a few fundamental principles, you can harvest glaze materials from your surroundings, including clay, subsoil, plants, and seashells, to achieve breathtaking results in the kiln. Whether you aim to create an entire glaze from collected ingredients or incorporate them as additions to existing base recipes, Forrest guides you step-by-step through the process of sourcing and preparing natural ingredients, from degraded rocks to seaweed. She provides detailed instructions for mixing glazes, testing samples, and applying glazes, ensuring a successful firing of your artwork.

Furthermore, this book offers invaluable insights from contemporary ceramicists who have embraced the use of natural glaze ingredients. Their contributions provide a deep understanding of their working methods and the intriguing results they have achieved. Encouraging experimentation and a creative approach, Natural Glazes serves as a vital resource for anyone seeking to work in a more natural and sustainable manner to develop unique glaze effects. So, embark on this transformative journey and unlock the endless possibilities of creating stunning ceramics with nature's touch.

Weight: 362g
Dimension: 246 x 190 x 7 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781912217526