Decorating Techniques (Ceramics Class)

Decorating Techniques (Ceramics Class)

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Book Description
Starting with an introduction to materials and tools, this idea-packed book then shows arts and crafters myriad techniques for transforming standard ceramic pieces into beautifully ornamented, one-of-a-kind treasures for personal or gift use.

The book is divided into five sections, each devoted to techniques designed for the category of ceramic to be decorated: damp and unfired ware; leather-hard ware; dry ware; dry bisque-fired ware; and glazed ware. Explained and shown in detail are decoration methods such as incising, carving, casting, sgraffito, engobes, colored pastes, fillettes, reserves, waxes, and many other ways to enhance the surfaces of ceramic pieces.

About the Author
Joaquim Chavarria, a professor of ceramics and sculpture at the Escuela Massana in Barcelona, Spain, is also the author of the best-selling The Big Book of Ceramics.

Decorating Techniques (Ceramics Class),Joaquim Chavarria,Watson-Guptill Publications,0823005941,Ceramic Arts And Crafts,Crafts & Hobbies,Crafts / Hobbies,Decorating,Hobbies/Crafts,Pottery & Ceramics

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