Ash Glazes

Fully updated and revised, with new content and photographs, this is the third edition of this classic text. Forever curious and eager to learn new things about ceramics, Phil Rogers constantly tinkered with clay bodies, glaze formulas and approaches to firing. Ash Glazes is his seminal work on transforming ash into glaze: a core, essential text for all potters and ceramicists, with additional relevance for today with its focus on natural resources. Ash Glazes examines the practicalities of collecting and testing wood ashes, demonstrates the process of making them into glazes and applyingthemtoyour wares, step-by-step.This edition, revised and updated by Hajeong Lee Rogers and featuring new photographs and comments throughout, is a celebration of pottery at its best. From the history of ash glazes, designed as an introduction, to practical advice and methods, this book is infused with a freshness and breadth that includes a wide appreciation of international artist potters using ash in colourful and imaginative ways, providing inspiration for working potters and delight for all those interested in contemporary ceramics.>

Potters, young and old, will delight in the updates, and our continuing experiments and revelations will be fitting tributes to all that Phil and Hajeong have contributed to our field.

Préface
Fully updated and revised, with new photographs and glaze recipes, this is the third edition of this classic guide to ash glazes.

Auteur

Phil Rogers was one of Britain's leading potters and advocates for his craft. He was a fellow of the Craft Potters Association and had in the past been chairman of its council. His work is held by museums around the world, including the V&A, the British Museum and the Museum of Modern Ceramic Art in Japan. He is the author of Ash Glazes and Salt Glazing.

Résumé
This guide first sketches the history of ash glazes. It then discusses the practicalities of collecting and testing wood ashes, how to make them into glazes and then use them to glaze your pots. It also looks at a group of international artists who use ash glazes on their work.

Contenu
Introduction Preface to the Third Edition Foreword Author Preface A Brief History of Wood Ash Glazes The Growing Plant What is Wood Ash? Collecting and Preparing Wood Ash What are Glazes and How do they Work? Making Glazes Ash-like Glazes without Ash Potters' profiles Katherine Pleydell-Bouverie Terry Bell-Hughes Mike Dodd Lis Ehrenreich John Jelfs Dick Lehman Jim Malone Eric James Mellon Jim Robison John Thies Tom Turner Phil Rogers Showcase Ash Glaze Recipes Ash Analyses & Molecular Weights Glossary Bibliography Index Afterword