{"product_id":"ceramics-the-indispensable-guide","title":"CL Ceramics: The Indispensable Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA comprehensive and ambitious workshop reference for amateur, student and professional ceramicists.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrated with more than 500 color photographs and illustrations, this comprehensive workshop reference brings together a vast range of skills, techniques and technical data in one volume to provide an essential look-it-up resource. The book is organized into eight parts with 63 topic chapters on creating ceramic work and running a professional workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. Materials, Tools, and Process -- The raw material clay, varieties available and uses; directory of equipment and tools with skill level ratings; making a \"beginner's kit\"; setting up a workshop; health and safety; overview of the ceramic process.\u003cbr\u003e2. Forming Techniques -- Forming techniques, from hand-building to wheel-throwing, lathe and whirler turning; computer-aided design; order of work.\u003cbr\u003e3. Prefiring Surface Decoration -- Color and texture, including slip, direct screen printing, burnishing.\u003cbr\u003e4. Firing -- Choosing a kiln; options from electric kilns to experimental processes; kiln diagrams.\u003cbr\u003e5. Glazing -- Protecting ceramic surfaces, glaze recipes and application methods.\u003cbr\u003e6. Post-glaze Surface Decoration -- Screen and digital printing, enamels, lusters, and more.\u003cbr\u003e7. Design -- Finding inspiration and recording it in a technical drawing which others can use.\u003cbr\u003e8. Professional Practice -- Setting up a studio, pricing, photography, promotion, exhibiting, commissions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bradley's Book Clearance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41879258857507,"sku":"9781770859302","price":10.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0286\/8582\/8131\/files\/3d37bf26aaec67c74b239772c2e96e1cfe2161546acff6923473b5a0ff89a175.jpg?v=1769209792","url":"https:\/\/shop.gamblehouse.org\/products\/ceramics-the-indispensable-guide","provider":"The Gamble House Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}