The Complete Guide to High-Fire Glazes by John Britt

Special topics like majolica and raku firing provide welcome detours, and a variety of artist features serve as launching points for new explorations. By controlling specific gravity and application, the goal is always getting the perfect coat of glaze recipe after recipe. Just as in Amazing Glaze, the recipes have all been technically edited and each one has a photo. From waterfall blues to eye-popping bursts of red, there's a rainbow of options. Of course he doesn't stop there! In addition to plentiful tiles showing off two-glaze combinations, Gabriel shares multi-glaze combinations developed through years of trial and error. Gabriel's collection of well-tested recipes draw on his decades of experience as an instructor and leader of a communal arts studio-including current and past student favorites as well as a few timeless gems. Start by learning the keys to success when applying glazes, then choose the temperature range you want to explore first. Join Gabriel Kline, author of Amazing Glaze and founder of Odyssey Clayworks, for page after color-filled page of glazes. Whether you're searching for excitement at cone 6 or looking for the perfect high-fire shino recipe, you've come to the right place. Hundreds of photos and technically-edited recipes ensure you'll get the best possible results. A variety of artist features and stunning gallery work from today's top artists will leave you inspired and ready to get glazing.ĭescription: Get inspired and get glazing! Amazing Glaze Recipes and Combinations provides a captivating collection of sure-fire glaze recipes and electrifying combinations for low-fire, mid-range, and high-fire potters. Whether you're after crystalline effects, an elusive red, or a crash-course in applying decals it's all here. Learn about layering with slip and underglaze, work with resists, and combine techniques to take your glazing above and beyond. The recipes and foundational techniques of Amazing Glaze are just the beginning. Along the way, Gabriel shares dozens of tried-and-true recipes and combinations for both mid-range and high-fire glazes. Start in the 'glaze kitchen' where you'll set yourself up for success, then move on to learning the tools and techniques for getting your glaze right every time. Join author and Odyssey Clayworks founder Gabriel Kline on a journey that makes glazing less intimidating and more fun. Description: 'This book made me fall in love with glaze all over again.' -Ben Carter, author of Mastering the Potter’s Wheel Whether you look forward to glazing your work or are guilty of saying 'I hate glazing!' Amazing Glaze is for you.

The Complete Guide to High-Fire Glazes by John Britt