{"product_id":"natural-glazes-collecting-and-making-9780812222623","title":"Natural Glazes: Collecting and Making","description":"\u003cp\u003eLike clay, all glaze materials come from the earth. Traditionally, stones, plants, and other natural materials provided the elements for ceramic surface decoration. In an age of synthetic and mass-produced glazes, handmade glazes from locally sourced ingredients allow artists to produce unique pieces that reflect their surrounding landscapes. In \u003ci\u003eNatural Glazes\u003c\/i\u003e, Miranda Forrest guides readers through the process of experimentation and discovery to make amazing hues from organic materials. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether a glaze is mixed from scratch or local items are added to a commercial glaze, this concise book teaches the essential steps. A variety of glaze materials is available in any location, and Forrest shows artists how to recognize and gather appropriate ingredients and prepare them for blending. She explains how to work with vegetation and organic materials such as grass, wood, and seashells, giving step-by-step directions for mixing glazes and testing sample blends for optimal results. \u003ci\u003eNatural Glazes\u003c\/i\u003e covers application and firing techniques such as raku and offers health and environmental safety information. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eNatural Glazes\u003c\/i\u003e contains full-color photographs of completed works, charts and tables providing firing times and other data, and insightful essays from other ceramic artists specializing in natural glaze work. Using found materials in glazes is a creative way to add a local touch to ceramics. With \u003ci\u003eNatural Glazes\u003c\/i\u003e, inspiration may be as close as your own backyard.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-6857103\"\u003eMiranda Forrest\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Pennsylvania Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/09\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.60h x 7.40w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780812222623\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0812222628\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-CRA\"\u003eCrafts \u0026amp; Hobbies\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-CRA028000\"\u003ePottery \u0026amp; Ceramics\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTrained at the Glasgow School of Art and based in the Outer Hebrides islands off the coast of Scotland, Miranda Forrest has been developing locally sourced ceramic glazes for years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Pennsylvania Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45803613028527,"sku":"9780812222623","price":37.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/9255\/8767\/files\/img_cc03d242-047f-4702-9c86-7fed00404f29.jpg?v=1755799289","url":"https:\/\/www.correctionsbookstore.com\/products\/natural-glazes-collecting-and-making-9780812222623","provider":"Corrections Bookstore ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}