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(More customer reviews)The Ceramic Spectrum is filled with detailed information and wonderful color pictures of glazing procedures and results. Extremely detailed color pictures of different glazes, errors made during glazing as well as mixing or modifying glazes from existing compounds. This book covers details from simple glazing techniques to complex crystalline glazes, and textural glaze applications. It has detailed explanations of glaze testing, color testing, glaze application and application faults. Almost all subjects are covered with color pictures of different techniques, faults and treatments. A totally complex subject treated in understandable terms. If you want to mix glazes, understand glaze procedures and techniques, avoid common errors, etc. this is the book for you. Excellent.
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This is the book ceramists have been waiting for. Eighteen years after its first edition, Robin Hopper has updated what has become a staple for all potters and ceramists. With several new or expanded chapters covering Oriental glazes, Islamic Iustres, Egyptian pastes, high texture glazes, flux variation triaxial and extended colour information, among other topics, this new edition is a must-have for any ceramist or potter. The book is easy to read, follow and understand and features hundreds of photographs, drawings and charts to visually guide and inspire the reader. The book features: Several new and expanded chapters with increased technical illustration material; Images of works by contemporary ceramic artists; Nearly 300 full-colour photographs, as well as charts and drawings.
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