CERAMICS HOW TO BOOK GLAZES LEACH GLICK HIGBY COPER

The Ceramic Spectrum - A Simplified Approach to Glaze & Color Development by Robin Hopper. Published in 1984, Chilton Book Company, Radnor, Pennsylvania. Hard cover, 8.75" x 11.25", in very good condition, and with some light waviness to some of the pages towards the end of the book. The blue cloth covers are in good condition with some light scuffing and scratches. Has 224 pages with many b/w and 52 color photographs. Contents include: Introduction; Part One) The Basics: Glaze: A Brief Technical History; Pigeonholing: The Classification of Ware Types; Kilns, Temperature and Atmosphere; Part Two) The Development of Glaze: Record Keeping; Basic Raw Materials in Ceramics; Frits; Eutectics and Glaze Development on Two Materials; Triaxial Brands; Quadraxial Blends; Fluxes, Flux Variations, Flux saturations; Wood Ash and Glazes for Once-Firing; Alterations, Glaze Properties, Faults and Defects; Flashers; Part Three) The Development of Color: Materials for Color Development; Color Testing: Mixing and Blending; The Ceramic Spectrum; Opacification; Textural Variations; Color in Clays, Slips and Englobes; Part Four) Attacking the Surface; Glaze Application; Part Five: Portfolio: The Development of a Personal Idiom; Appendix; Bibliography; and Index. There are also several sub-categories listed under each chapter. This is actually a how to book, though besides the instructions, there are great examples of studio pottery pictured throughout. Features works by a number of potters including the author Robin Hopper, his wife Sue Hopper, David Leach, John Leach, Michael Casson, Sheila Casson, Hans Coper, John Glick, Peter Lane, Ruth Duckworth, Wayne Higby, Alan Caiger-Smith, Tom Turner, Les Lawrence, Doria De Larios, Ursula Scheid, Bill Hunt, David Shaner, and many more. Contains an authoritative text with very technical information, including some charts, tables, and recipes. This is an excellent reference book to add to your collection. Buyer to pay shipping costs, with combined shipping available if more than one item purchased. Check my other listings for additional reference books and catalogs, including others with Studio Ceramics. Thanks for looking! ALSO, PLEASE WAIT FOR INVOICE before sending payment.