Daniel Rhodes’ Clay and Glazes for the Potter: A Complete Guide to Pottery, Clays, Glazes, and Firing – Book

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*Terres et Glaçures* (Clays and Glazes) by Daniel Rhodes—covering pottery glazing techniques, clay composition, glaze mastery, and firing—is the essential reference guide for any ceramicist or artisan wishing to fully master their materials. This fully revised 1998 edition from Dessain et Tolra (223 pages in French, softcover, good condition, illustrated with 70 color photographs, ISBN 9782040218522) offers solid expertise and in-depth research into raw materials.

The primary goal of this book is to provide a solid technical foundation, guiding the artisan toward total artistic freedom through absolute mastery of their materials. Structured around two complementary themes, the book first explores the study of clays: geological origins, physicochemical properties, and the behavior of ceramic bodies during forming and drying—along with the keys to formulating, modifying, and balancing your own blends to achieve ideal texture and plasticity. It then addresses the art of glazes: the alchemy of glass formation, metal oxides, color selection, opacity and textures, practical recipes for high and low temperatures (including ash glazes), and essential advice for successful oxidation or reduction firings.

Get your hands on this revised, illustrated classic now—a lasting investment that will transform your practice and unleash your creativity. Order it today to make rapid, enduring progress in your ceramic art!

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