Ceramic Technology for Potters and Sculptors

Preface and Acknowledgments List of Abbreviations List of Figures Introduction Ch. 1.*Essential Chemistry Ch. 2.*The Natural Process: The Crystallization of Minerals and Formation of Rocks Ch. 3.*The Changing Landscape and the Evolution of Clay Ch. 4.*Clay Deposits and the Mineralogy of Clay Ch. 5.*Workshop Practice and the Theory of Kiln Firing Ch. 6.*The Ceramic Process: Reversing the Natural Process Ch. 7.*Preparing and Testing Natural Clay for Workshop Use Ch. 8.*Clay Bodies: Using Blends of Natural Clays Ch. 9.*Clay Bodies for Specific Purposes Using Dry Raw Materials Ch. 10.*The Clay-Glaze Relationship, Clay Slips, and Casting Slips Ch. 11.*Introduction to Glazes and Glaze Development Ch. 12.*The Life History of a Melting Glaze and Glaze Formulation Ch. 13.*Theory of Color and the Right Glaze for the Color Glossary Appendix 1. Basic Chemistry of Use to Ceramists Appendix 2. Test Tiles and Model Making Appendix 3. Equipment and Procedures Bibliography Index