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Artisan Air-Dry Clay - The Beginner''S Guide To Easy, Inexpensive & Stylish No-Kiln Pottery

by Radka Hostasova

13,57€ + 10% CARD

 No kiln? No problem! A clay artist-designer teaches you how to make beautifully textured home décor accents with inexpensive air-dry clay.Aimed at absolute beginners, this book starts with an overview of the tools and materials needed to produce the best results. A comprehensive "Getting Started" chapter teaches essential home pottery techniques such as rolling slab, coiling, sculpting, and pinching. Also included are creative ideas for adding color with acrylic paint, watercolor, and metallics. At the book''s heart is a range of beautiful projects, including coasters, jewelry, trinket bowls, napkin rings, wall hangings, and more. Each lesson comes with a detailed reference photograph and easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions. The process is easy and the results are surprisingly stylish. While a fun creative outlet, home pottery also provides much-needed relaxation and stress relief.
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Beginner'S Guide To Kintsugi - The Japanese Art Of Repairing Pottery And Glass

by Michihiro Hori

26,49€ + 10% CARD

 Old, broken objects can become more beautiful than ever! The thought of throwing away a cherished dish or mug can be heartbreaking. If you''ve ever wanted to repair a treasured piece rather than tossing it in the trash—but didn''t know how—the traditional Japanese art of Kintsugi ("gold repair") offers the perfect solution! A Beginner''s Guide to Kintsugi teaches you the traditional Japanese techniques of pottery and glass repair based on the ancient Wabi Sabi idea that imperfections are beautiful, and visible repairs are part of the "life story" of an object. Author Michihiro Hori provides simple, safe, and inexpensive methods that you can do at home using tools and materials that are readily available online. Hori guides you through the entire process—from assembling and mixing the materials to reconstructing replacements for hopelessly shattered shards. With this book, you''ll learn how to:<ul><li>Reinforce cracks, rebuild shattered areas, and apply the time-honored staple technique</li><li>Fix broken handles so they are fully functional again</li><li>Safely work with lacquer and metallic powders to achieve beautiful, visible repairs</li><li>Work with a variety of repair materials from gold leaf to washi paper</li><li>Repair pottery and glass using traditional techniques for stunning results</li></ul> As you take the time to prepare your materials and work closely with the pieces, you''ll find yourself becoming attuned to the mindful philosophy at the heart of Kintsugi and the Wabi Sabi principle of appreciating old and imperfect objects. Most of all, the meditative process of Kintsugi will help you look at broken objects in a new way.
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Special Effect Glazes

by Linda Bloomfield

23,85€ + 10% CARD

 A complete guide to fantastic special effects glazes for studio potters. From drippy and crackle to ash and lichen glazes, experienced ceramicist Linda Bloomfield guides you through the world of special effect glazes. Beautifully illustrated with pieces from both emerging and established potters that showcase stunning copper oxide-blues, metallic bronzes and manganese-pink crystal glazes, Special Effect Glazes is packed full of recipes to try out: from functional oilspot glazes using iron oxide, to explosive lava glazes. In this informative handbook discover how you can create these fantastic effects and learn the basic chemistry behind glazes in order to adjust and experiment with your unique pieces. Discussed are materials and stains, how to find them and how they affect the colour and texture of the glaze, alongside practical fixes to familiar glaze-making problems. Special Effect Glazes is essential if you are interested in creating eye-catching glazes and wanting to develop your knowledge of glaze-making, or experiment with your own formulas to achieve the perfect finish.
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Leisure Hours Among The Gems

by Augustus Choate Hamlin

~~26,49€~~ 23,84€ 10% OFF

 Leisure Hours Among the Gems is a captivating and richly detailed exploration of the world of precious stones, authored by Mrs. Gordon Holmes. First published in the late 19th century, this book offers readers an engaging journey through the fascinating history, science, and lore of gems and minerals. Written in an accessible and conversational style, the book is designed for both the curious amateur and the dedicated collector, making complex mineralogical concepts approachable and enjoyable. The author delves into the origins, characteristics, and unique qualities of a wide variety of gems, including diamonds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds, opals, and many more. Each chapter is filled with vivid descriptions, historical anecdotes, and practical advice on identifying, collecting, and appreciating these natural treasures. Mrs. Holmes also discusses the myths and legends that have surrounded gems throughout the ages, revealing how different cultures have valued and interpreted these stones. In addition to the scientific and historical aspects, Leisure Hours Among the Gems provides insights into the art of jewelry making, the significance of gems in fashion and society, and the evolving trends in gem collecting. The book is further enriched by illustrations and personal reflections, offering a glimpse into the author's own passion for gems and her experiences in the field. Whether you are a seasoned gemologist, a jewelry enthusiast, or simply someone who appreciates the beauty of nature's creations, Leisure Hours Among the Gems is a delightful and informative read that will deepen your understanding and appreciation of the world of gemstones.
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Clay Industries - Including The Fictile & Ceramic Arts On The Banks Of The Severnwith Notices Of The Early Use Of Shropshire Clays, The History Of Pottery, Porcelain, E

by John Randall

~~26,49€~~ 23,84€ 10% OFF

 The Clay Industries Including the Fictile & Ceramic Arts on the Banks of the Severn is a comprehensive historical account that delves into the rich legacy of pottery, porcelain, and ceramic arts along the Severn River, with a particular focus on the Shropshire region. Drawing from extensive research and local records, the book traces the early use of Shropshire clays, exploring how these natural resources shaped the development of the area's renowned clay industries. It provides detailed narratives on the evolution of pottery and ceramic craftsmanship, highlighting the techniques, styles, and innovations that emerged over centuries. The book offers vivid descriptions of the various factories, workshops, and artisans who contributed to the district's reputation as a center of ceramic excellence. It examines the social and economic impact of the clay industries on local communities, documenting the rise and fall of prominent manufacturers and the influence of technological advancements. Readers will find insightful discussions on the artistic and utilitarian aspects of fictile and ceramic wares, from humble domestic items to exquisite works of art. In addition to chronicling the history of pottery and porcelain production, the book includes biographical sketches of notable figures, anecdotes about the lives of workers, and accounts of significant events that shaped the industry. It also features illustrations and descriptions of rare and unique pieces, offering a visual journey through the region's artistic heritage. The Clay Industries Including the Fictile & Ceramic Arts on the Banks of the Severn stands as an invaluable resource for historians, collectors, and anyone interested in the cultural and industrial history of Shropshire and the broader Severn Valley.
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Luminous Clay - Working With Bone China And Porcelain Paperclay

by Angela Mellor

~~29,81€~~ 26,83€ 10% OFF

 A contemporary guide to creating beautiful, translucent ceramics. Porcelain and bone china are known and prized for their fineness, delicacy, and translucence, but can be difficult to use and pose particular problems for the potters and ceramic artists using it. In Luminous Clay, bone china expert Angela Mellor aims to demystify these clays, encouraging more ceramists to explore these exciting mediums. The book explains a new way of working with bone china, a clay body created by the addition of bone ash to porcelain. With the introduction of paper pulp the clay is transformed, allowing freedom of expression through hand-building that was previously impossible and allowing the potter to take full advantage of its whiteness and translucency. Gorgeous photography throughout demonstrates how ceramicists around the world are able to create extraordinary pieces that ripple and bend light. Mellor covers the main methods of working with bone china, including mould-making and slipcasting, along with techniques that have allowed her to play with the transparency and surface of clay. Decorating methods, firing procedures and electrical lighting to maximise translucency are also explored along with stunning images and methods used by other ceramists.
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Throwing Clay - The Art Of Making Pottery On The Wheel

by Rebecca Proctor

~~29,81€~~ 26,83€ 10% OFF

 With this essential guide from one of the UK's leading contemporary studio potters, learn how to throw clay on the wheel.While a potter shaping clay on the wheel is both the iconic and familiar image we associate with ceramics, the skill is notoriously hard to learn. Using step-by-step photos and illustrations, Rebecca Proctor shows you how to master the potter's wheel.With an emphasis on craftsmanship, Throwing Clay demonstrates the specific techniques required to make a range of elegant modern tableware mugs, jugs and plates as well as vases and more complex forms such as teapots. In addition, Proctor shares her insights on the art and practice of pottery and conducts interviews with other contemporary makers from around the world.Including a combination of projects and gorgeous inspirational photographs, Throwing Clay is the ultimate guide for complete beginners and advanced ceramicists alike.
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Beyond Blue And White - The Hidden History Of Delftware And The Women Behind The Iconic Ceramic

by Genevieve Wheeler-Brown

20,12€ + 10% CARD

 An engaging work of cultural history that reveals the stories behind one of the world''s most coveted and beloved ceramic. When over seventy-five pieces of rare and intriguing 17th and 18th century Delftware are rediscovered in an historic Manhattan townhouse, decorative art advisor and writer Genevieve Wheeler Brown quickly recognizes that, together, these pieces tell an amazing story. What begins as a curatorial exercise quickly evolves not only into an exploration of this colorful, expressive, and sometimes even humorous decorative art, coveted for hundreds of years, but also an unexpected uncovering of forceful female lives yet untold. Connecting the accounts of women across centuries, Beyond Blue and White allows us to craft a more complete picture of female experience through the lens of material culture. We meet female Delftware makers, including Barbara Rotteveel founder of "The Three Bells" Delftware factory in 1671. We are introduced to female Delftware patrons such as Queen Mary II, who found her means of expression while creating a vogue in the 17th century for Delft blue and white across royal courts. And then there are the female collectors beginning in the 19th century who saw the artistry and craft in these ceramics others had overlooked. Foremost among them was Mrs. J. Pierpont Morgan and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt II who came together with fellow New York women and laid the groundwork for women in the museum world while preserving decorative arts with an educational mission. With illustrations of period objects, documents, maps, paintings, prints and drawings, Beyond Blue and White is a colorful celebration of an iconic decorative art and dynamic women living in extraordinary times. Wheeler-Brown''s rich narrative encourages us to see beyond the dazzling cobalt glaze of Delftware to consider that these vessels are also our connection to a history with a fascinating group of women at its center.
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Depression Glass And Beyond - A Guide To Pattern Identification

by Doris Yeske

13,66€ + 10% CARD

 Classification and identification of Depression Glass and other collectible glassware, by the prominent design in the pattern, from the 1920s through the 1970s. This indispensable reference guide helps you determine the classification and identification of Depression Glass and other collectible glassware by the prominent design in the pattern. Glassware patterns from the 1920s through the 1970s are grouped into twenty-one overall design categories; these include animals, circles or rings, diamonds, floral, fruit, geometric, ribbed, scroll, and more. Within each category, the associated patterns are then listed and described in alphabetical order. Each pattern is identified by its name, manufacturer, years of production, and colors used. Over 360 color photos illustrate the patterns that appear on a variety of beautiful shapes and in different colors. Current market values are included in the captions. This book provides the key to quick identification of glassware patterns and will be an invaluable tool for glass collectors, fanciers, and dealers.
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Clay Your Way - Over 20 Simple Projects To Make With Air-Dry Clay

by Lolita Olympia

~~22,51€~~ 20,26€ 10% OFF

 Make your own pinch pots, jewellery holders and more â€" no kiln required.
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Ceramics Bible - Revised Edition - The Complete Guide To Materials And Techniques

by Louisa Taylor

~~26,50€~~ 23,85€ 10% OFF

 THE DEFINITIVE VOLUME ON THIS BELOVED ART FORM
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Beautiful Clay - A Traditional Craft As Art

by John A. Burrison

~~41,06€~~ 36,95€ 10% OFF

 For most of human history, all pottery was what we would now consider traditional folk pottery. Not all artifacts go beyond the basic requirements of utility in pursuit of beauty, but Beautiful Clay considers those that do.In Beautiful Clay, noted scholar of traditional ceramics John A. Burrison writes about how a potter applies aesthetics to utilitarian objects to transform raw clay into something beautiful. Though what is considered beautiful in art changes from culture to culture and person to person, there are universal techniques such as manipulating form, color, texture, and more that tap into clay's potential for beauty. Burrison uses an approach from a perspective of international artistry rather than an approach bound by history or geography. After beginning with more than 40,000 images that the author curated as a study resource, Beautiful Clay narrows it down to around 230 images that capture the artistry within traditional ceramics worldwide.Beautiful Clay examines the aesthetic dimensions of what is essentially a traditional utilitarian craft, the ancient clay-based craft of pottery, from earliest times to the present.
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Aramaic Bowl Spells - Jewish Babylonian Aramaic Bowls Volume Two

by James Nathan Ford, Shaul Shaked e Siam Bhayro

223,93€ + 10% CARD

 The corpus of Aramaic magic bowls from Sasanian Mesopotamia is perhaps the most important source we have for studying the everyday beliefs and practices of the Jewish, Christian, Mandaean, Manichaean, Zoroastrian and Pagan communities on the eve of the Islamic conquests. The bowls published in this volume are from the Schoyen Collection, which has over 650 texts in Jewish Babylonian Aramaic, Mandaic and Syriac, and forms the largest collection of its kind in the world. This volume presents editions of fifty-five Jewish Babylonian Aramaic texts, with accompanying introductions, translations, philological notes, photographs and indices. The themes covered are magical seals and signet-rings. It is the second in a multi-volume project that aims to publish the Schoyen Collection of magic bowls.
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Investigations In Medieval Stained Glass - Materials, Methods, And Expressions

418,70€ + 10% CARD

 With many excellent books on medieval stained glass available, the reader of this anthology may well ask: "what is the contribution of this collection?" In this book, we have chosen to step away from national, chronological, and regional models. Instead, we started with scholars doing interesting work in stained glass, and called upon colleagues to contribute studies that represent the diversity of approaches to the medium, as well as up-to-date bibliographies for work in the field. Contributors are: Wojciech Balus, Karine Boulanger, Sarah Brown, Elizabeth Carson Pastan, Madeline H. Caviness, Michael W. Cothren, Francesca Dell'Acqua, Uwe Gast, Francoise Gatouillat, Anne Granboulan, Anne F. Harris, Christine Hediger, Michel Herold, Timothy B. Husband, Alyce A. Jordan, Herbert L. Kessler, David King, Brigitte Kurmann-Schwarz, Claudine Lautier, Ashley J. Laverock, Meredith P. Lillich, Isabelle Pallot-Frossard, Hartmut Scholz, Mary B. Shepard, Ellen M. Shortell, Nancy M. Thompson.
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Palace Ware Across The Neo-Assyrian Imperial Landscape - Social Value And Semiotic Meaning

by Alice M.W. Hunt

230,55€ + 10% CARD

 In Palace Ware Across the Neo-Assyrian Imperial Landscape, Alice Hunt investigates the social and symbolic meaning of Palace Ware by its cultural audience in the Neo-Assyrian central and annexed provinces, and the unincorporated territories, including buffer zones and vassal states. Traditionally, Palace Ware has been equated with imperial identity. By understanding these vessels as a vehicle through which interregional and intercultural relationships were negotiated and maintained she reveals their complexity gaining a more nuanced view of imperial dynamics. Palace Ware Across the Neo-Assyrian Imperial Landscape is the first work of its kind; providing in-depth analysis of the formal and fabric characteristic, production technology, and raw material provenance of Palace Ware, and locating these data within the larger narratives of power, presentation, symbol and meaning that shaped the Neo-Assyrian imperial landscape.
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Great And Noble Jar - Traditional Stoneware Of South Carolina

by Cinda K. Baldwin

64,86€ + 10% CARD

 In Great and Noble Jar, Cinda K. Baldwin offers the first authoritative study of South Carolina stoneware and traces the ways in which a rich regional tradition emerged from a unique cultural source. As Baldwin notes, South Carolina''s old legislative district of Edgefield (an area now comprising Edgefield, Aiken, and Greenwood counties) has long been recognized as the place of origin for an alkaline-glazing process that came to characterize pottery produced throughout the lower South. The process developed during the early nineteenth century after the poisonous properties of lead-glazed stoneware became known. Abner Landrum, a newspaper editor and scientific farmer, was probably the first to combine locally available materials with Chinese glaze formulas to produce this new and safer alkaline-glazed stoneware. The plantation operations of the Edgefield District, Baldwin shows, created a demand for large-scale food storage and preservation, often in containers of huge capacity. In response to this need, an extensive system of family-owned stoneware factories emerged. Reflecting the contributions of the many slaves and freed blacks who worked in the industry, the objects produced in these factories often incorporated African designs and techniques. Particularly notable were the "grotesques," or "voodoo jugs"—wheel-thrown vessels onto which the slave potters applied facial features in molded clay. Baldwin pays special attention to the remarkable work of a slave potter named Dave, who marked his wares with brief verse inscriptions, including this one found on a large food-storage container: "Great & Noble Jar, /hold sheep, goat, and bear." Tracing the tradition''s history through the post-Civil War period and the first half of the twentieth century, Baldwin also examines South Carolina pottery outside the Edgefield District and analyzes a variety of decorative treatments and forms. She concludes with a consideration of the decline and renewal of the southern folk pottery tradition. The book is illustrated with nearly two hundred photographs (including fifteen color plates), maps, and drawings. Complementing earlier studies that focused on Georgia and North Carolina pottery, Great and Noble Jar is a significant contribution to the understanding of this heritage.
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Chosen Path - The Ceramic Art Of Karen Karnes

26,49€ + 10% CARD

 Renowned ceramic artist Karen Karnes has created some of the most iconic pottery of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. This book, designed to accompany an exhibit of Karnes's works, offers a comprehensive look at her life and work of Karnes. It combines essays by leading critics and scholars with colour reproductions of more than sixty of her works.
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Kiln Me Softly

by B. B. Woods

6,99€ + 10% CARD

 *FROM THE #2 BESTSELLING ROMANCE AUTHOR* Love is a delicate craft. ?
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Staffordshire Pottery And Its History

by Josiah C. Wedgwood

0,99€ + 10% CARD

 In "Staffordshire Pottery and Its History," Josiah C. Wedgwood delivers a comprehensive exploration of the rich heritage of Staffordshire pottery, tracing its evolution from the late 17th century to the 19th century. Wedgwood employs a meticulous combination of historical narrative and detailed craftsmanship analysis, presenting an in-depth examination of the socio-economic contexts that influenced the production and distribution of these iconic ceramic pieces. The book is enriched by vivid descriptions and illustrations that capture the exquisite artistry and technological advancements in pottery during this period, placing it firmly within the broader framework of industrial history and its implications on English culture. Josiah C. Wedgwood, a direct descendant of the legendary potter Josiah Wedgwood, brings unparalleled expertise and passion to his subject. His family's long-standing legacy in the ceramics industry provides him with unique insights into the craftsmanship of Staffordshire pottery. With a scholarly background in art history and a personal reverence for traditional manufacturing techniques, Wedgwood endeavors to preserve the narrative of this artistic medium while contextualizing it within the landscape of British artistry. This remarkable work is essential for historians and art enthusiasts alike, offering a nuanced understanding of Staffordshire pottery's significance. Wedgwood's meticulous research and heartfelt prose invite readers to appreciate the artistry and historical depth of these vessels, making it an indispensable volume for anyone interested in the intersections of art, culture, and industry.
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Clay - A Human History

by Jennifer Lucy Allen

14,07€ + 10% CARD

 A human history told through clay—and how it has shaped us from ancient times to the present day. This book is a love letter to clay, the material that is at the beginning, middle and end of all of our lives; that contains within it the eternal, the elemental, and the everyday. People have been taking handfuls of earth and forming them into their own image since human history began. Human forms are found everywhere there was a ceramic tradition, and there is a ceramic tradition everywhere there was human activity. The clay these figures are made from was formed in deep geological time. It is the material that God, cast as the potter, uses to form Adam in Genesis. Tomb paintings in Egypt show the god Khum at a potter''s wheel, throwing a human. Humans first recorded our own history on clay tablets, the shape of the characters influenced by the clay itself. The first love poem was inscribed in a clay tablet, from a Sumerian bride to her king more than 4000 years ago. Born out of a desire to know and understand the mysteries of this material, the spiritual and practical applications of clay in both its micro and macro histories, Clay: A Human History is a book of wonder and insight, a hybrid of archaeology, history and lived experience as an amateur potter.
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Great Pottery Throw Down - 20 Projects To Create At Home

by The Great Pottery Throwdown

~~33,11€~~ 29,80€ 10% OFF

 Learn to create beautiful ceramics at home as seen on The Great Pottery Throw Down.
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Illuminated Window - Stories Across Time

by Virginia Chieffo Raguin

42,40€ + 10% CARD

 A wide-ranging, beautifully illustrated history of stained-glass installations.
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Thrown - A Modern Potter''S Guide To Working With Clay On The Wheel

by Lilly Maetzig

~~26,49€~~ 23,84€ 10% OFF

 A modern guide to making ceramics on the wheel.
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Mosaics Inspired By Nature - Creating Contemporary Art

by Rachel Davies

~~23,85€~~ 21,47€ 10% OFF

 A creative guide to making abstract mosaic designs inspired by nature, using the beauty and texture of slate and stone.
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