Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Decorating Techniques (Ceramic Class)



Creating one-of-kind treasures through the art of ceramics can be a breeze with Decorating Techniques. Continuing the excellent Ceramics Class series, this is a fantastic book for those wanting to decorate ceramics. Starting with an introduction to materials and tools, this idea-packed book then shows crafters myriad techniques for transforming standard ceramic pieces into beautifully ornamented, one-of-a-kind treasures for personal or gift use.


Decorating Techniques is a great book in that it is simple to maneuver through and is handy for any ceramic crafter. You will find this book divided into five sections, each devoted to techniques designed for the category of ceramic to be decorated:


  • Damp and unfired ware
  • Leather-hard ware
  • Dry ware
  • Dry bisque-fired ware
  • Glazed ware


Each technique is explained and shown in detail along with decoration methods such as incising, carving, casting, graffito, enrobes, colored pastes, fillettes, reserves, waxes, and many other ways to enhance the surfaces of ceramic pieces. With the excellent step-by-step instructions accompanied by lots of demonstrating pictures, plus any formulas you need, this book is a must have for your ceramic crafting shelf.


There is a helpful glossary of terms in the back. With so many wonderful techniques and a wide variety of projects, there is something for everyone here.


Decorating Techniques is a concise, easy-to-understand book that is good for the ceramic student, teacher, and even novice. You get 64 pages of powerfully packed teaching in this book. With this book you will crank out beautiful pieces with ease and learn to love ceramics even more.

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