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Often, in addition to heaps of inspiration and new-found motivation, what we take away from workshops are the little ceramic tips or techniques we never considered. Sometimes just one small improvement in the way we throw on the potters wheel, or one new idea we take away that helps us fire a kiln more efficiently, can be enough to justify the entire experience. We keep handouts from workshop instructor’s around our studio sometimes for years, and we refer to them often. Still, most of the experimentation and exploration happens afterward, in your own studios.
The 2008 Ceramic Workshop Handbook is packed with helpful tools and resources that will set you on the path to discovery.
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The all-new 2008 Ceramic Workshop Handbook is full of handy clay tools you can make
and valuable technical references on forming, surface decoration, firing and materials.
It also has a comprehensive directory of U.S. manufacturers and suppliers that provide
ceramic equipment, raw materials, clay tools and ceramic supplies.
Whether you're a professional or amateur, student or teacher,
the 2008 Ceramic Workshop Handbook is as useful a pottery tool as a wheel or a kiln.
Here's what you get:
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Forming:
Perfect Plaster by Vince Pitelka
Whether
you want to slip cast, press mold or just make a drying bat, mixing
plaster correctly will make the difference between success and—well
something less than success.
Clay Tools: Forming
Ingenious gadgets and techniques to make studio life easier and maybe a little more interesting.
Surface Decoration:
Dividing Web by Sylvia Shirley
A popular time saver, this handy tool is indispensable for sectioning the surface of a pot.
Colorant Chart by Robin Hopper
Unless you use no color whatsoever in your work, you’ll want to keep this one handy on glaze-testing day.
Clay Tools: Decoration
Simple items you can make that will let you spend less time preparing and more time decorating your work.
Firing:
Kiln Firing Chart
What happens in a kiln, and when does it happen, and why do you care? Look no further for the answers.
Using Cones by Tim Frederich
If
you’re going to bother to spend the energy and hours making your work,
you should spend the energy to learn how to fire it properly.
Clay Tools: Firing
There is always something we can do to improve our work at every stage of making—and firing is no exception.
Materials:
Choosing a Clay
The most basic of our materials can sometimes be overlooked. Be sure you are using the right clay for the right job.
Primary Functions of Raw Materials
So you need to reformulate a glaze recipe you haven’t looked at in years. Here’s a handy guide to remind you of what does what.
Geographic Company Directory
Get
quick and easy access to manufacturers and suppliers in the ceramic
arts field. Peruse more than 285 companies by city and state to find
local suppliers, wherever you are.
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