
Lustre
$67.69
- Paperback
144 pages
- Release Date
30 June 2018
Summary
A comprehensive guide with recipes for making your own lustres and techniques for applying and firing them.
A lustre is a thin layer of metal which is deposited onto the surface of the pot during firing and which produces a lustrous surface. Lustres are very sought after, fabulous surfaces which can lure you in and keep you spellbound. They can be coloured as golds, coppers, reds and blues, or have a colourless sheen like mother of pearl.
Although lustre is a …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781912217656 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1912217651 |
| Author: | Greg Daly |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Herbert Press Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 144 |
| Release Date: | 30 June 2018 |
| Weight: | 360g |
| Dimensions: | 232mm x 156mm x 10mm |
| Series: | Ceramics Handbooks |
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Critics Review
The enthusiasm for his personal alchemy and the excitement that exploration generates is evident throughout Daly’s book. His extremely thorough approach to record keeping, with constant attention to every detail, is an important example for anyone to follow, if they hope to achieve repeatable effects in what is an uncertain medium. * Ceramic Review *A useful specialist handbook for the potter who is particularly fascinated with lustre and wants to create their own lustre effects. * London Potters News *Lavishly illustrated in glorious colour, a feast for the eyes and a temptation to have a go, or enter on a serious programme … This handbook will send you on an exciting path creating many types of lustre effects. * Shards: South Wales Potter Newsletter *A fascinating read for anyone who wants to learn more about lustres at any level … This is an excellent guide to an intriguing area of ceramics, rich in detail, photography and explanation. It is sure to become a standard text on the subject. * Dacorum & Chiltern Potter’s Guild *
About The Author
Greg Daly
Greg Daly
Greg Daly is an Australian ceramic artist of international standing. His works are held in over 70 galleries and museums worldwide, and he has had 75 solo exhibitions. He is a member of the International Academy of Ceramics in Geneva and a lecturer for the Ceramics Workshop at the Australian National University in Canberra.
An acclaimed teacher, he has presented over 150 ceramics workshops and lectures around the world. He is also the author of Glazes and Glazing Techniques.
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