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The art of porcelain manufacturing is linked closely to China and its history, appearing in the 7th century when it became an important symbol of royalty or high status. The masterpieces of the genre featured in this book range from simple tea bowls and fantastic vases to hair ornaments, figurines and snuff boxes with intricate, multi-coloured designs. The presentations of these fragile objects are accompanied by an informative outline of the history...
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Thinking about creating your own art at home? Don't want to purchase art pieces that don't connect with who you are as a person and what you want your home to look like?Dorothy James points out some of the best ways to create beautiful art on a budget.It does not get easier than this!
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Painting on ceramics is an art accessible to everyone. Whether you are a potter, painter, or hobbyist, you'll discover that free-hand creative painting on ceramics will add an extra dimension to your work. By making items aesthetic as well as functional, you'll personalize your environment and create one-of-a-kind gifts for family and friends. Clear, step-by-step instructions for the whole ceramic process are combined with suggestions for finding...
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The thought of throwing away a cherished dish or mug can be heartbreaking. If you've ever wanted to repair a treasured piece rather than tossing it in the trash--but didn't know how--the traditional Japanese art of Kintsugi ("gold repair") offers the perfect solution! --Amazon.com.
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Après son apparition au VIIe siècle, l'art de la porcelaine en Chine est rapidement devenu un symbole important de la royauté et de la haute société. Ce livre offre une large gamme d'objets, des simples bols aux magnifiques vases et autres ornements aux motifs complexes et multicolores. La délicatesse et le raffinement de la porcelaine continuent encore aujourd'hui à attirer l'attention des amoureux d'art à travers le monde.
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Ready, set, throw! If you've ever wanted to try your hand at the pottery wheel, or if you have ever taken a class and walked away wishing you knew more, you've come to the right place.⍾Welcome to the wheel, from artist and instructor Julia Claire Weber. In “The Beginner's Guide to Wheel Throwing”, you'll find all you need to develop the skills (and patience) you need to make your first forms. You'll start at the beginning of the process with...
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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. Hundreds of photos and technically-edited recipes ensure you'll get the best possible results.⍾⍾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. Join...
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Join ceramic artist Emily Reinhardt to learn how to decorate pottery surfaces with glazes, gold luster, patterns and marks, inlay designs, dimensional shapes, and much more.
With an emphasis on learning new skills, having fun, and embracing imperfection, “The Beginner's Guide to Decorating Pottery” supports your creative process as you explore:
• Basic information on working with clays as well as materials used for decorating.
• Tutorials...
11) Creative Pottery: Innovative Techniques and Experimental Designs in Thrown and Handbuilt Ceramics
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Take your work to the next level! Join ceramic artist Deb Schwartzkopf for a journey that will help you grow as a functional potter, whether your background is in wheel-throwing or handbuilding.
Creative Pottery begins with a quick review of where you are in your own journey as a potter. If you need to brush up on the basics, help setting goals, or pointers on how to translate your inspiration into your work, you've come to the right place. The rest...
12) Mastering sculpture: the figure in clay : a guide to capturing the human form for ceramic artists
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"Mastering Sculpture: The Figure in Clay is a comprehensive workshop on sculpting the human form from head to toe for ceramic artists"--
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Join the home pottery revolution!⍾Whether you have access to a communal studio or not, hand building projects can travel just about anywhere. Take your clay outside or work at the kitchen table, with instruction from bestselling ceramics author Sunshine Cobb. In this book, you'll find all the necessary fundamentals, including a thorough discussion of clay as well as helpful tips for keeping your body and mind in top shape. Then pick the path that's...
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Learn how to master one of the most ancient yet simple and appealing ceramics techniques. Taught with a modern approach by a master potter, this amazing collection of pinched projects is the perfect place to start your new ceramics hobby or to explore new ways to shape clay as a more experienced crafter.⍾⍾Pinching is a wonderfully direct method of interacting with clay that allows for making a range of forms and styles. Projects are simple and...
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This ebook presents the work of 30 contemporary artists who have turned to clay to shape their most innovative ideas into stunning works of art. From cups shaped like crystals to a tree trunk made of porcelain and stoneware planters painted to look like ladies, popular curator and blogger Kate Singleton collects here whimsical pieces with narrative, graphic, curious, and organic qualities that blur the line between fine art, design, and craft. Ceramics...
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Renowned ceramic artist Karen Karnes has created some of the most iconic pottery of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. The body of work she has produced in her more than sixty years in the studio is remarkable for its depth, personal voice, and consistent innovation. Many of her pieces defy category, invoking body and landscape, pottery and sculpture, male and female, hand and eye. Equally compelling are Karnes's experiences in some...
17) Romanesque Art
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In art history, the term 'Romanesque art' distinguishes the period between the beginning of the 11th and the end of the 12th century. This era showed a great diversity of regional schools each with their own unique style. In architecture as well as in sculpture, Romanesque art is marked by raw forms. Through its rich iconography and captivating text, this work reclaims the importance of this art which is today often overshadowed by the later Gothic...
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In paintings as pretty as the porcelain they depict, this gift book celebrates one of the finest teacup collections in the world: the 300-piece archive of the Clark Art Institute, which dates back to the eighteenth century and represents coveted designs of the day from Europe and China. Artist Molly Hatch, with exclusive access to this largely unviewed collection, pored over the details of each cup to create this visual treat. Including page after...
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Ever wonder about those clever Chinese "niren" figures, more commonly known as Chinese mud men, that have captured the imagination and enthusiasm of collectors worldwide? Finally, a book that separates fact from fiction and provides important information and fascinating insights. You will learn about the varieties of mud men, their symbolism, how to spot and assess damage, and the challenges in discerning the age of these figures. The author offers...
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If you've ever wanted to get started in the craft of clay making, No Kiln, Handbuilding Clay Projects is the perfect place to start -- no kiln, wheel, or lathe needed! A complete, beginner-friendly guide that explains everything you need to know, this is an exciting resource that's filled with insight on setting up a workshop space, different tools and clays, common terms to know, and other clay making basics. From there, more than 50 elegant but...
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