The Complete Guide to Low-Fire Glazes for Potters and Sculptors

The Complete Guide to Low-Fire Glazes for Potters and Sculptors is a comprehensive guide for ceramic artists of all levels to explore all the creative possibilities of this incredibly versatile range of glazes.

Introduction 
CHAPTER 1:GETTING STARTED 
Setting Up Your Glaze Lab 
Studio Safety When Glazing 
Choosing Your Clay 
Testing a Clay Body 
Designing and Making Tiles for Testing Glaze
CHAPTER 2:GLAZE FORMULATION 
Basics of Ceramic Chemistry 
Understanding a Glaze Recipe 
Fixing Common Glaze Faults 
The World of Colorants 
Developing Color 
CHAPTER 3: FINDING YOUR SURFACE 
Building Layers with Slip and Underglaze
Terra Sigillata 
Tin Glaze 
Glaze as Form: Goop, Nerifoami, and Low-Fire Porcelain
Satin and Matte Glazes 
Atmospheric Firing 
Luster 
Decals 
China Painting Sculptural Surfaces
CHAPTER 4:TRIED-AND-TRUE
GLAZE RECIPES 
Gloss Glazes 
Satin and Matte Glazes 
Tin Glazes 
CHAPTER 5: LAB TESTS 
Adding Colorants to a Glaze 
Progression Tests 
Understanding Colorants through Triaxial Blends
Resources 
About the Author 
About the Glaze Technician 
Index