Learn the science and artistry behind the materials that shape your ceramic practice, from geological origins to finished glazes. Understanding how and why clay and glazes work (or don't) is a fundamental skill needed by all potters and ceramicists. Material Matters reveals the science and technology involved in making and firing ceramics, explaining the property and behaviour of various raw materials based on their underlying chemistry. Suitable for both amateur and experienced potters, the topics explored include raw materials, clay types, slips, glaze development, colourants and firing…mehr
Learn the science and artistry behind the materials that shape your ceramic practice, from geological origins to finished glazes. Understanding how and why clay and glazes work (or don't) is a fundamental skill needed by all potters and ceramicists. Material Matters reveals the science and technology involved in making and firing ceramics, explaining the property and behaviour of various raw materials based on their underlying chemistry. Suitable for both amateur and experienced potters, the topics explored include raw materials, clay types, slips, glaze development, colourants and firing techniques - as well as the safety and sustainability tips you'll need along the way. Supported by full colour illustrations, photographs, charts and graphs, and written by ceramic arts professor Linda Swanson and glaze expert Linda Bloomfield, Material Matters is the essential guide to working confidently with ceramics.
Introduction Chapter 1: Geology and the origins of clay Rocks Clay minerals Residual and sedimentary clay Sedimentary and metamorphic processes Rocks and chemistry Collecting natural materials Chapter 2: Clay Understanding clay Kaolin Ball clay Stoneware clay Fire clay Earthenware clay Bentonite Additional terms for clay Chapter 3: Clay bodies Clay in clay bodies Flux in clay bodies Glass former in clay bodies Filler in clay bodies Colour Clay body types Clay body applications Testing faults and remedies Glaze fit and thermal expansion Chapter 4: Clay as liquid Slip Deflocculation Terra sigillata Casting slip Slip density Slip - engobe Local clay Egyptian paste and solubility Chapter 5: Glaze Clay versus glaze Glaze oxides Alumina Silica Boron Phosphorus Sodium Potassium Lithium Calcium Magnesium Barium Strontium Zinc Lead Chapter 6: Glaze materials Materials and the oxides they supply Using local and recycled materials Chapter 7: Glaze chemistry and calculation Composition of a glaze Unity molecular formula Chapter 8: Colourants and opacifiers Colourants and their effects carbonates oxides and sulphates Opacifiers Stains Chapter 9: Firing Important stages during firing Measuring temperature and heat work Oxidation and reduction Wood firing soda firing Adjusting firing temperature Glaze faults Special effect glazes Chapter 10: Health and Safety Soluble materials Toxic materials Studio practice Firing safely Conclusions References Glossary Appendices Periodic Table Natural Sources of Ceramic Materials Directions for processing local clay and more
Introduction Chapter 1: Geology and the origins of clay Rocks Clay minerals Residual and sedimentary clay Sedimentary and metamorphic processes Rocks and chemistry Collecting natural materials Chapter 2: Clay Understanding clay Kaolin Ball clay Stoneware clay Fire clay Earthenware clay Bentonite Additional terms for clay Chapter 3: Clay bodies Clay in clay bodies Flux in clay bodies Glass former in clay bodies Filler in clay bodies Colour Clay body types Clay body applications Testing faults and remedies Glaze fit and thermal expansion Chapter 4: Clay as liquid Slip Deflocculation Terra sigillata Casting slip Slip density Slip - engobe Local clay Egyptian paste and solubility Chapter 5: Glaze Clay versus glaze Glaze oxides Alumina Silica Boron Phosphorus Sodium Potassium Lithium Calcium Magnesium Barium Strontium Zinc Lead Chapter 6: Glaze materials Materials and the oxides they supply Using local and recycled materials Chapter 7: Glaze chemistry and calculation Composition of a glaze Unity molecular formula Chapter 8: Colourants and opacifiers Colourants and their effects carbonates oxides and sulphates Opacifiers Stains Chapter 9: Firing Important stages during firing Measuring temperature and heat work Oxidation and reduction Wood firing soda firing Adjusting firing temperature Glaze faults Special effect glazes Chapter 10: Health and Safety Soluble materials Toxic materials Studio practice Firing safely Conclusions References Glossary Appendices Periodic Table Natural Sources of Ceramic Materials Directions for processing local clay and more
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