Additions to Clay Bodies

Kathleen Standen (Author)

Additions to Clay Bodies

Kathleen Standen (Author)

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Explore the creative possibilities of non-clay additions with this practical guide to expanding the character and performance of clay bodies.

Additions to Clay Bodies is an inspiring handbook for makers looking to mix non-clay materials directly into their work. Whether you want to introduce raw textures, experiment with organic and combustible materials, or create lighter, stronger forms, this book shows how different additions can transform a clay body.

Throughout, author and ceramicist Kathleen Standen combines practical instruction with examples from contemporary makers, encouraging informed experimentation. Inside, you'll:

· Explore hard materials: Learn to safely integrate grog, sand, stone, glass, and rusting metal for striking visual and tactile effects.
· Play with combustion: Discover how paperclay, organic fibers, and combustible matter create unique hollow spaces and intricate fired textures.
·Experiment with metals: Embed wire, mesh rods, nails and recycled metal components to support and extend sculptural possibilities.
·Make your mark with colours: Go beyond glazes by experimenting with raw oxides, body stains, and slipcasts to colour clay from the inside out.

Lavishly illustrated with colour photographs, Additions to Clay Bodies is an inspiring resource for potters, ceramic artists and students seeking to expand their studio practice.

Acknowledgements
Introduction
1. Clays
2. Hard materials
3. Combustible materials
4. Impressions, imprints and dipping
5. Fibres
6. Metal
7. Colour
Glossary
Suppliers
Bibliography
Index

Product details

Published	01 Mar 2018
Format	Paperback
Edition	1st
Pages	128
ISBN	9781912217137
Imprint	Herbert Press
Illustrations	200 colour illustrations
Dimensions	246 x 189 mm
Series	New Ceramics
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing

Author

Kathleen Standen

Kathleen Standen studied ceramics at the London Me…

Standen was a science teacher in her earlier career. This gives her the perfect background to pen a book of this nature. Her experience is evident in the text which has a clear and comprehensive voice in the step-by-step instructions on how to implement the techniques... Standen uses a warm narrative that softens the technical writing of the book.

Tina Darb O'Sullivan, Irish Examiner
A very practical book for ideas with which to spend many hours in the workshop.

Wladimir Vivas, InfoCeramica
The clay used at Aylesford Pottery comes prepared for use. But that can be just the starting point. Too often students are concentrating on how to make shapes and decorate them. This book takes you to a new experimental level by encouraging you to think about the actual texture of the clay itself. And what a revelation that can be. This book will take your creativity to a whole new level.

Billy Byles, Aylesford Pottery, Aylesford School of Ceramics Newsletter