Keramikk: kunst

The cup's surface is a canvas that can be embellished with anything from intricate drawings to precious gems to refined Japanese brushwork.

Now firmly established in the ceramics world, paperclay is a vital part of the modern clay artist and potter's repertoire. The workability of this material allows expressive freedom and imagination at every stage in the creative process, from wet to…

Printing has become a common part of the ceramic artist's practice and today there are more possibilities than ever before. From low-tech mono-prints to digital laser decal, it is now possible to employ a range of techniques to print on clay and vit…

This practical directory details a comprehensive range of decoration techniques, from processes at the raw clay stage (including textures, moulds and painting) to underglaze decoration, special glaze firings and alternative firing techniques. Design…

From Raymond Loewy's austere "Form 2000" teapot set of the mid-1950s to the Sgrafo vases of the 1960s and the improbable "Fat Lava" glacis of the 1970s, postwar German ceramics exhibited a tremendous stylistic diversity, mixing references to Op art,…

Bold, bright, and functional, stoneware ceramics produced in the German-speaking centres of what is today Germany and the Low Countries were highly valued and widely traded in Europe and North America from the 16th through to the 18th century. In th…

Ceramicists searching for new ways to fire their creations now have a wealth of options. Authors James Watkins and Paul Wandless, along with a group of distinguished artisans, demonstrate in detail how to build low-cost, low-tech, yet high-quality k…

This title features practical techniques for handbuilding and making moulds in modern ceramics. This is a practical and accessible guide to three key ceramic techniques - handbuilding, making and using moulds, and glazing and firing. It features 13…

This is a comprehensive, invaluable reference to hand building that will be popular with crafters & ceramicists alike. With a wealth of information, elegant design, and time-tested advice, this beautiful beginner's book covers the most popular topic…

This is a handbook on 'How-to' for beginner to professional artist. It includes modelling, ceramic sculpture, bas relief, murals, hand-building, pottery wheel, mixing, recycling paper, firing, non-firing, and casting. It gives information for teache…

What makes the ceramic bowl such an enduring art form? It has everything: form, volume, surface, texture and colour, plus 10,000 years of history! It can be both useful and decorative, yet it is one of the simplest and most basic forms that potters…

Figurative ceramics is one of the most exciting and innovative areas of ceramics today. After years in the doldrums, there has been a resurgence of interest in the field among artists, galleries and the public. In this work, Michael Flynn, himself a…

Of all the ancient civilizations that flourished in the Americas, only one perfected true portraiture of living people and produced it in quantity - the Moche who inhabited the north coast of Peru between approximately AD 100 and 800. Using the medi…

Designed as a follow-up to Kiln Building", this book offers radical new ideas and different approaches to an old subject. The book is not intended to be a complete guide to building kilns, instead it provides basic essential guidelines for the begin…

"Slab-built Ceramics" introduces a method of constructing clay forms that has been in use through the history of ceramics. This book demonstrates the versatility of slab-building and the scope for personal expression, which are possible using variat…

A remarkable diversity of techniques are used to treat the ceramic surface. Matthias Ostermann presents an exploration of the ceramic surface--focusing on the vessel and platter--that includes the nonfunctional, the metaphoric, the narrative, and ev…

It's an absolutely unequalled photographic gallery: no other book has ever presented such a varied, captivating collection of contemporary ceramics based on the human form. The works range from representational to abstract, from artful realism to pr…

Readers who have simply rolled out dough, or pinched a piecrust can easily create the 12 projects in this book. Using the slab method, make an enchanting bird relief tile. Or choose a favourite family photo and make a delightful three-dimensional di…

This comprehensive guide covers the materials, tools, methods, and techniques you need to make original ceramic pieces in a wide range of forms. From hand sculpting to pinching, wheel throwing to slip casting, here you'll find easy-to-follow instruc…

Paperclay is an extremely versatile material for the contemporary potter. Now firmly established in the ceramics world, this mix of clay and paper fibers is remarkably flexible, strong, and easy to repair. This highly workable medium allows expressi…

Raku is an ancient ceramics technique enjoying a modern-day renaissance. This groundbreaking new entry in the highly successful 500 series demonstrates the vitality and invention of today's raku ceramics. Objects including cups, plates, bowls, vases…

The present publication is an essential part of the narrative of Wayne Higby's retrospective exhibition - focusing on the concept of the artist scholar - at ASU Art Museum, in Spring 2013. It documents his ceramic work with over 150 images of 50 sem…

Slipware was once the predominant country" pottery of Europe. However, the Industrial Revolution almost brought about its demise and it is only in recent years that there has been a huge upsurge of interest in its techniques and an appreciation of i…

With hundreds of recipes for some of the most popular and enduring high-fire glazes, this reference will prove a boon to ceramists who want to master this complex and versatile aspect of the art. Author John Britt, who served as Clay Coordinator at…

This new edition of Mary Wondrausch's classic book will be warmly welcomed by all her admirers as well as all those interested in slipware. In this book she traces the history of slipware and brings it up to the present, showing how modern artists a…

This resource will help you take advantage of contemporary printmaking techniques. You can try coloured slips for unique monoprints or experiment with stencils and relief blocks. It includes methods that are carefully laid out in gorgeous photos, wi…

This superb new edition of a classic volume provides readers with a superbly illustrated guide to everything they need to know about throwing clay."Pottery on the Wheel" presents expert information on everything from throwing basic pot and plate for…

In the past, slipcasting was primarily considered an industrial method. Today, however, ceramic artists are adapting its techniques to create a wide range of beautiful and highly individualised pieces. Sasha Wardell clearly explains and demonstrates…

This is a comprehensive, hands-on, technique-based book with a beautiful inspirational gallery. From firing to finishing, this definitive reference on raku - now in paperback - is a must-have for artists of all skill levels. Ceramists will be inform…

Beginning in the 16th century when Portuguese traders started importing blue and white porcelain to Europe, Chinese ceramics manufacturers produced goods specifically for export to the West. This industry flourished through the early 20th century as…

Ceramic craftsmen intent on making pottery for everyday use, as well as dedicated artisans concentrating on fine-art objects will find inspiration and practical instruction in this handsome volume. Step-by-step tutorials take readers through each st…

Tableware has occupied a special place in our kitchens and dining rooms for thousands of years, and continues to enchant us today. Ranging from the purely functional to the fine and delicate, the evolution of domestic pots tells us much about our ch…

With this lavish introduction to the centuries-old art of enameling, even beginners can effortlessly create imaginative designs. It covers all the popular techniques and 14 fabulous projects. The various styles range from traditional cloisonne to ex…

This book is both a comprehensive textbook on ceramic technology and a chronicle of the developments made by the European Ceramic Work Centre (EKWC) over the years. It is a practical book which looks at materials, methods and equipment, using the re…

Ceramics have kept pace with - or even led - new movements in art, from Art Nouveau, Art Deco, the Bauhaus and Futurism, through Abstract Expressionism, Pop and Performance, to Land Art and Installation Art. From orientalism and colour theory to mod…

The revised edition of our successful Raku book. Completely re-designed, black and white images have been replaced with colour and many new makers have been added to the gallery of artists, which is an overview of the contemporary scene and makes up…

For three decades, nationally renowned ceramist Anne Hirondelle has pushed the boundaries of traditional pottery, producing beautiful works that appear warmly alive and visually engaging. From her early majestic urns to her architectural impulse for…

The teapot is to the potter what the canvas is to the painter. It has inspired clay artists to create their original works of art since the ancient Chinese first developed vessels for brewing and serving tea. This book provides a visual tour of how…

In this book, Michael Hardy looks at the traditional handbuilding methods--pinching, coiling, slab building, and pressmolding--and explains how to do them. For many years these methods were eclipsed by throwing on a potter's wheel which came to domi…

Presents a collection of ceramic pitchers. This work offers 500 images that include almost everything from handbuilt to wheel-thrown, practical to sculptural, round to square.

"The vessels in the pages that follow open to us a world flickering with the light of a people's collective character and shared philosophy. These vessels have bodies of clay, but they float before us in the zero gravity of wisdom and belief."-- Edw…

Spode Copeland Spode is the story of a manufactory, a family, generations of artist's gilders modellers and their products. Begun by Josiah Spode I continued by his son Josiah II, the business and works then passed to the Copeland family who for fiv…

Mosaic Magic Learn how to make mosaics and create attractive and practical homestyle items for the house and garden, with Mosaic Magic from Angie Weston. Mosaic making is fun, whether you are a complete beginner of wanting to build on your existing…

"Pottery of the Southwest: Ancient Art and Modern Traditions".

This book brings together nine essays and twenty artist projects to explore ceramics as a socially responsible practice. By framing particular ceramics practices as utopic impulses, this anthology envisions new and stimulating conceptions of how stu…

This classic handbook introduces students to the fundamentals of the ceramic arts, beginning with a comprehensive history of ceramic materials, techniques, and practices up to the present day and then moving to a detailed presentation of ceramic tec…

A nostalgic look back at the county's pottery industry with first-hand accounts, anecdotes and stories. Includes chapters on Bottle Ovens, Life in a Pottery town, Smoky Stoke and Potbank Humour.

This handbook covers various methods of lettering ceramics including brush work, carving and glazing. It also looks in depth at a number of artists, exploring projects they have worked on and how they have tackled them, and how words are used to bro…