rmerrell Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 I am a newbie and would like to learn more about glazing techniques. I am looking for suggestions for the best books that would explain glazing. I don't think I am yet ready to mix my own but I would like to learn more. Please suggest books that have helped you. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 There are many good books on glaze. Here are what I consider four excellent examples Mastering Cone 6 Glazes by Ron Roy and John Hesselbeth Cone 6 glazes by Michael Bailey High Fire Glazes by John Britt Clay and Glazes for the Potter by Daniel Rhodes and re-edited by Robin Hopper Another is Revealing Glazes by Ian Currie, Even though the temperature specific books are for a particular temperature range, they all explain how chemicals work in a glaze recipe. Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceramicfundamentalist Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 and two other classics that have more technical information, if you are so inclined: the potter's dictionary of materials and techniques, by frank and janet hamer ceramic science for the potter, by wg lawrence i'm curious why you say you're not ready to mix your own? that is exactly where you should start, and it's the easiest thing in the world. just get a few recipes from books or the net, try that a few times, and then start combining them, or use an existing recipe and swap out one material for another, or change the percentages a little, just to see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Up in Smoke Pottery Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 I would add The Potter's Encyclopedia of Color, Form, and Decoration by Neal French Its a great starter book, gives you the base recipes and uses 6 colorants and what they do in four different firing scenarios. It also adjusts the percentage of colorant, gives cross blends and other uses with color photos of each test tile. Its a good basic reference book. It also has lots of photos of various types of pottery, and a good reference of many different shapes with a profile of each. Hope that helps. I curious what other peoples thoughts are on this book. Chad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JBaymore Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 Are you talking about glazing TECHNIQUES................. or glaze formulation, chemistry, and firing? Most here seem to have headed toward the technical side. I am guessing that you maybe are talking about application and aestheticdecision making? best, .................john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmerrell Posted July 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 Thank you all for the suggestions. I am really looking to learn as much as possible but as John said I am especially interested in techniques and application. I will start with a couple of the books suggested and work from there. Thanks again for your prompt response. Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christeena Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 RMerrell, If you decide to start making your own glazes, be sure to check out www.glazecal.com. GlazeCal is a reference tool that converts glaze recipe percentages into the correct gram weight. It is especially useful to artists that are limited to commercial glazes, but would like to start making their own glazes. Hope this helps! Best Wishes! Christeena Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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