{"product_id":"the-potters-dictionary-of-materials-and-techniques-9780812247923","title":"The Potter's Dictionary of Materials and Techniques","description":"\u003cp\u003eNow available in its sixth edition, \u003ci\u003eThe Potter's Dictionary of Materials and Techniques\u003c\/i\u003e presents a comprehensive survey of all aspects of making ceramics for craft potters and ceramic artists. With its sound, practical explanations of ceramic processes, this indispensable reference book has gained a reputation as \"the potter's bible.\" Professional potters, beginners, students, and collectors will find authoritative information clearly and logically presented. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrank and Janet Hamer explain the sources and character of materials, the behavior of clays and glaze minerals during forming and firing processes, forming methods, and glaze construction. In addition to brief outlines and detailed articles with cross references to illustrations, color photographs illustrate glaze effects and surfaces featured in the work of inventive, contemporary potters. The varied techniques of Raku, maiolica, crystalline glazes, salt and soda, stoneware, and porcelain are also presented. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis new edition features over 500 full-color photographs and illustrations. With more than 300 diagrams to clarify everything in the ceramic world, in its sixth edition The Potter's Dictionary of Materials and Techniques will continue to serve as the authority on all things ceramic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrank Hamer and Janet Hamer operate their own workshops in rural Wales. They have been making, teaching, and writing about ceramics for more than fifty years.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"University of Pennsylvania Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50641993892114,"sku":"9780812247923","price":46.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0f02b0de-e400-4718-8f39-c42020e5b529.jpg?v=1733050168","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-potters-dictionary-of-materials-and-techniques-9780812247923","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}