CLAY AND GLAZES FOR THE POTTER

by Daniel Rhodes ‧ RELEASE DATE: Dec. 1, 1957

Perhaps for the first time, the chemistry of ceramics is brought into focus so that potters can understand it. It will serve as a text for teachers and a reference guide for any potter who wishes to graduate from the pre-mixed glazes. Part I presents the kinds of clay, their origin and composition, how to blend them, what happens when clay is fired. But the bulk of the text makes sense of the infinite complexities of glazes. The reader is led, step by step, from an understanding of the glaze materials to the final firing process. One learns the theory of glaze calculations, the practical problems of mixing various types of glazes or originating one's own formulae. The problems met every day are effectively handled:- how to get mat glazes; how to blend glazes or get variations; what causes glaze flaws, such as pitting, blistering or crawling; how to handle the kiln for effective results. Daniel Rhodes' teaching experience at U. of C. and more recently Alfred University provides the background for a book certain to become the standard text on the subject for many years to come.

Pub Date: Dec. 1, 1957

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Publisher: Greenberg

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Kirkus Reviews Issue: Dec. 1, 1957

Categories: NONFICTION