Learn the key techniques, tips, and tricks for pit, barrel, raku, and wood firing.
Fall in love with
flames, wood, and the effect that unique firing methods have on pottery
. Move beyond the electric kiln and explore the dramatic surfaces of
raku
, the flashes of
salt firing
, and the rustic look of
ash rivulets
. In this book, Lindsay Oesterritter provides a
crash course in the most accessible methods of alternative firing
.
Raku firing
requires minimal equipment and can easily be fueled with a standard propane tank. Likewise,
pit and barrel firing
do not require much in the way of initial investment. Yet all these techniques provide an immediate glimpse into the magic of firing.
Bright reds and blues, dramatic black and white crackle, even metallic luster
are instantly possible. For more experienced potters and studios looking to offer more, Oesterritter also explores
wood-fired kilns
. Drawing on years of experience and extensive interviews with fellow wood-fire potters, there is no comparable resource on the market.
Features on top potters
working today get to the heart of specialty techniques and asides show firing variations and traditional kilns in different cultures around the world. A
gallery of showstopping work
from a diverse group of artists round out the package and inspire you to get started.
The
Mastering Ceramics series
is for artists who never stop learning. With compelling projects, expert insight, step-by-step photos, and galleries of work from today’s top artists, these books are the perfect studio companions. Also available from the series:
Mastering Hand Building
and
Mastering the Potter's Wheel