WHampton@aol.com on tue 22 oct 96
Hi,
Does anyone out there know where you can purchase Ceramic books at a
discount?
Thanks,
Wendy from Bainbridge Island, WA
Lisa on tue 22 oct 96
WHampton@aol.com wrote:
>
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Hi,
> Does anyone out there know where you can purchase Ceramic books at a
> discount?
> Thanks,
> Wendy from Bainbridge Island, WA
The Potter's Shop. I don't have their address handy, but the owner is on
Clayart, so he'll probably answer you too.
Andrew S Lubow on tue 22 oct 96
Axner Pottery Supply has a discount program that varies with the total
$$$$$$ of the books purchased from (5 to 20%). Axner@ATTmail.com
The Potters Shop also has a program (phone 617-449-7687).
On Tue, 22 Oct 1996 08:05:55 EDT WHampton@aol.com writes:
>----------------------------Original
>message----------------------------
>Hi,
>Does anyone out there know where you can purchase Ceramic books at a
>discount?
>Thanks,
>Wendy from Bainbridge Island, WA
>
Susan Ammann on tue 22 oct 96
I've gotten some good books on clay subjects among other things from
a catalogue put out by Edward R. Hamilton, Bookseller, Falls
Village, CT. 06031-5000. Discounts seem to average about 30%, and
they don't charge an arm and a leg for shipping.
Hope this is helpful.
Susan
Susan Ammann
Susanfam@laplaza.org
Vince Pitelka on wed 23 oct 96
Wendy -
The Potter's Shop in Needham Heights, MA , which is run by Steve Branfman,
is the best source in the country for almost all ceramic books currently in
print at discount prices. I do not have the address and phone number here
at home, but you can get it from information. Perhaps someone else on the
list can post the address and phone number.
- Vince
Vince Pitelka - vpitelka@Dekalb.Net
Phone - home 615/597-5376, work 615/597-6801
Appalachian Center for Crafts, Smithville TN 37166
katie rose on sun 27 oct 96
At 08:05 AM 10/22/96 EDT, WHampton@aol.com wrote:
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Hi,
>Does anyone out there know where you can purchase Ceramic books at a
>discount?
>Thanks,
>Wendy from Bainbridge Island, WA
>
i have been very satisfied with my dealings with Edward R. Hamilton, Bookseller
Falls Village, CT 06031-5000. all books are new, generally hardbound and
shipment is very fast. exceptionally reasonable s & h charge ($3 per entire
order). many art titles are included in the catalog, which you can get by
writing for same. examples from the latest catalog:
_Hand-Formed Ceramics_, Zakin 27.96 (pub 39.95); _The Potter's complete
Book of Clay and Glazes_, Chappell 35.00 (pub 50.00); _Functional
Pottery..._, Hopper 35.00 (pub 50.00)
i have no personal connection with this company, other than being a
contented customer.
katie rose
****************************************************
katie rose
raven@sedona.net
"Love is the reflection of God's unity in the world of duality. It
constitutes the entire significance of creation." (Meher Baba)
Hatton on sun 10 nov 96
E. R. Hamilton, Falls Village, Ct has Steve Branfman's raku book
in paperback for $10 and a wonderful book on the Sackler collection
of terra cotta sculpture for $50. I have no financial connection
here, just enjoying the books!
Grace
Fred and Grace Hatton, Hawley, PA
hatton@microserve.com
SBRANFPOTS@aol.com on sat 14 dec 96
Hey Folks,
The following two books were mentioned recently and we carry them both:
Stoneware Glazes: A Systematic Approach by Ian Currie and the Cushing
Handbook. Call the shop or e mail me directly if you want more info. By the
way, our holiday sale catalog was sent out a bit late this year. If you still
haven't gotten yours e mail me or call us and we'll be happy to send out
another!
Steven
The Potters Shop
617 449 7687
SBRANFPOTS@aol.com on tue 17 dec 96
I am out of my stock of Cushing's Handbook. Val has decided to handle all
sales of his book by himself so if you want a copy contact him and his wife
Elsie directly at <>
There is plenty of stock of Stoneware Glazes: A Systematic Approach by Ian
Currie.
Happy reading,
Steven Branfman
The Potters Shop
Jeremy M. Hellman on thu 19 dec 96
I would appreciate evaluations of Stoneware Glazes: A Systematic Approach
by Ian Currie. Comments about the book's cone 6 glazes which are minimal
barium carbonate (so that there's a good chance strontium carb will
substitute well), non-lead, and non-Albany Slip would be interesting.
I've been disappointed that so many glaze books seem to have a large
number of glazes which I would not be interested in making because of
high barium, any lead and lots of Albany Slip. TIA Bonnie Hellman in
Pittsburgh
"Outside a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside a dog, it's too
dark to read" Groucho Marx
" " Harpo Marx
"Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like an avocado" Att. to GM
Craig Martell on fri 20 dec 96
In a message dated 96-12-19 09:16:09 EST, Bonnie Hellman wrote:
<< I would appreciate evaluations of Stoneware Glazes: A Systematic Approach
by Ian Currie. >>
Hi Bonnie: For what it's worth here are my thoughts on Ian's book. It's not
a receipe book and his experiments are a bit geared to high fire stoneware
glazes, although temperature is not a total issue. The main thrust of Ian's
method is to provide the potter or artist with a systematic, quick, method of
doing LOTS of blends to produce many different types of glazes with the
materials that one has available. You mention Barium. He has a large set of
Barium blends that you could do and repeat with Strontium for comparison, or
use another comparable alkali to find similar results. You could also try
some Barium frits. There is a section on using native stone blends. Albany
slip is a clay formed from native shale on the Hudson River, and you could
try other types of slips and stones that we CAN buy to develop glazes that
are appealing to you.
This method can be easily adapted to cone 6 and will provide you with a world
of information on the materials you can obtain and use and how they react at
cone 6. The glazes and the work will be yours alone, only the method is
Ian's. He gives good ways to produce a high volume of glaze tests in the
shortest possible time. IMHO, the book is worth every penny you pay for it.
About $31.00. But, as I stated earlier, this isn't a receipe book, what you
get is a LOT of knowledge about glazes.
My Best, Craig Martell-Oregon
millie carpenter on tue 21 jan 97
Hi
the other day in a used book store I saw a copy of Garth Clark's "the
Potters Art", absolutley pristine condition. the Dealer had it marked as
'antique' and priced at $45. Barnes and Noble said $59 brand new with a
10% discount because it is hard back. What would be a reasonable ammount
for me to offer the used book dealer.
TIA
Millie in Maryland waiting for pyromaniac son to get the fire
going. Burrrr!!!
ZALT@aol.com on wed 22 jan 97
He has the right to sell his books at any price he wants. Offer him one of
your antique pots. Better yet ask him if he would accept one of your
contempory pots. Before you do, however, ask yourself how much would you
be willing to reduce your work in order to sell it? You may be suprised.
Terrance F. Lazaroff
St Hubert, Quebec, Canada !!!!!!
ken tighe on wed 22 jan 97
Tia, it's difficult to say what the retail value is of that used book.
It's not likely that this particular title will show up in any available
antiquarian book guides. If it's a first edition (and it probably is) and
in pristine condition the dealer might not be willing to budge at all.
It's important to know that the value of a brand new copy at Barnes & Noble
has little or no bearing on the value of a collectible first edition. You
might be better off springing for the brand new one. Ken
Don Sanami on thu 23 jan 97
Millie, Any book is worth what you are willing to pay. If you are
purchasing a book for information...there is little new information whixh
is not available in copies of SP or CM. As a collector,find the value of
the book inseveral collectors books. donOn Tue, 21 Jan 1997, millie
carpenter wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Hi
>
> the other day in a used book store I saw a copy of Garth Clark's "the
> Potters Art", absolutley pristine condition. the Dealer had it marked as
> 'antique' and priced at $45. Barnes and Noble said $59 brand new with a
> 10% discount because it is hard back. What would be a reasonable ammount
> for me to offer the used book dealer.
>
> TIA
>
> Millie in Maryland waiting for pyromaniac son to get the fire
> going. Burrrr!!!
>
SBRANFPOTS@aol.com on tue 18 mar 97
The Potters Dictionary Of Materials And Techniques, 4th Edition is due out in
April. However, experience tells me that until it actually arrives in the
shop I won't swear to the release date.
Salt Glazed Ceramics by Jack Troy is long out of print. Try used book stores.
Steven Branfman
The Potters Shop
Karen R. Betts on wed 19 mar 97
On Tue, 18 Mar 1997 SBRANFPOTS@aol.com wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> The Potters Dictionary Of Materials And Techniques, 4th Edition is due out in
> April. However, experience tells me that until it actually arrives in the
> shop I won't swear to the release date.
>
> Salt Glazed Ceramics by Jack Troy is long out of print. Try used book stores.
>
> Steven Branfman
> The Potters Shop
>
Does anyone out there know of any books/articles that discuss alternative
throwing techniques for persons with physical hand problems? I have nerve
damage in my left hand and have been looking for a book or other resource on
throwing that would help me increase my speed and skill at throwing, which I
love, but am not very good at.
Any info would be appreciated.
Karen Betts
afn29587@afn.org
SBRANFPOTS@aol.com on fri 18 jul 97
The Potters Project Book has been mentioned recently. It is currently out of
print but we were able to locate some remaining stock. If you are having
trouble finding it please contact The Potters Shop and we can help you out.
Electric Kiln Construction For Potters is also out of print and has been for
a long time.
Steven Branfman
The Potters Shop 31 Thorpe Rd Needham MA 02194
617/449 7687
SBRANFPOTS@aol.com on tue 22 jul 97
Here is some info on the list of books that was recently posted that may help
alleviate some frustration if you try to buy some of them!
THE ENERGY EFFICIENT POTTER by Regis C. Brodie :OUT OF PRINT
THE KILN BOOK: AVAILABLE
KILNS by Daniel Rhodes OUT OF PRINT IN ENGLISH< AVAILABLE IN SPANISH
Electric Kiln Ceramics: AVAILABLE
The North American Combustion Handbook: AVAILABLE VOLS 1&2
Electric Kiln Pottery, Complete Guide: OUT OF PRINT
Electric Kiln Construction for Potters: OUT OF PRINT
Steven Branfman
The Potters Shop
SBRANFPOTS@aol.com on tue 30 sep 97
Folks,
Ceramic Glazes by Parmelee is available again! It is listed in our
Summer/Fall catalog which is our most recent one. If you would like a catalog
you can e mail me and I'll get one off to you right away!
Steven Branfman
The Potters Shop
SBRANFPOTS on mon 15 dec 97
Folks,
Here is some book news:
The only books by Robert Tichane that are still vailable are Clay Bodies,
Celadon Blues, and Ching-te- Chen. Ash Glazes and Reds,Reds, are out of print.
There is always the possibility of finding them in a bookstore but do not
believe it if you are told that they can order it for you. Bob may have a few
copies left but he values his privacy and at this point would appreciate not
being contacted about them. I will speak with him this week and report back.
The New York State Instutute For Glaze Research is Bob Tichane!
We have received two new books not in our Holiday Sale catalog. "Tending The
Fire" by Juddi Morris is a nice biography of Maria Martinez written for the
young potters in our crowd (ages 8-11). "Pottery In The Making" by Ian
Freestone and David Gaimster was written in conjuction with a major exhibition
of the same name at the British Museum. It focuses on the technological
aspects of pottery making throughout the ages but also addresses cultural,
political, and other contexts in which the potter has worked. Many cultures
not well represented before are written about here. It looks like a very well
done book. I am also getting info on a huge (expensive) two volume set of
books on modern/contemporary Japanese pottery. "Towards A 21st Century
Renaissance In Ceramics". Robert Yellin first posted some info on this book a
couple of weeks ago. I'll keep you informed. There is also a new book on Jomon
Pottery that I am investigating. I should be recieving a review copy in a few
weeks.
Call or write the shop (or me) for more information.
Steven Branfman
The Potters Shop
31 Thorpe Rd, Needham MA, 02194 781/449 7687
SBRANFPOTS on wed 17 dec 97
Folks,
Another new book to announce. "The Culture Of Craft" by Peter Dormer will be
arriving in a week or so. Call or write for more info.
Bob Tichane is sold out of all of his books. Meanwhile we still have copies of
Clay Bodies, Celadon Blues, and Ching-te-Chen.
Steven Branfman
The Potters Shop
SBRANFPOTS on tue 6 jan 98
We have a small book on Claudi Casanovas for those of you who are interested.
Also the book
"Large Scale Ceramics" as it was mentioned recently as being available in the
UK.
Steven Branfman
The Potters shop
amy parker on fri 10 jul 98
Earl Brunner wrote:
At 11:51 AM 7/9/98 EDT, you wrote:
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>I don't mean to hurt your feelings, and I am probably reacting to reading the
>lists today and you are way down the list, but doesn't anyone on this list
>have or use books anymore? Or is it just easier to pick the brains of the
>ones who do? Any, I repeat, any good potter's handbook type reference book,
>and there are plenty of them out there, should not only tell you the
>difference, but give you the chemical breakdown of the two chemicals in
>question. Eight of the twenty pottery books I have contain information on
>grolleg clay.
>
I have a lot of "potter's handbook type reference books", and there seem to
be a great many more mentioned from time to time. I would like to take a
survey of "favorite books". If y'all would privately mail me a list of your
three favorite pottery-related books, technical as well as aesthetic, I will
be happy to tabulate and publish the results.
Amy in TooHotlanta, where it rained yesterday and the humidity is 90% and the
pots I threw yesterday are still as wet as they were yesterday.
amy parker Lithonia, GA
amyp@sd-software.com
Carol & Herman Kremer on sat 3 oct 98
Vince, I agree that we should first check books. I have been given quite a
few books from a former potter but they all seem too elementary and don't
answer my questions. Could someone give me a list of really good texts that
are readily available? Thanks. Carol
Janet H Walker on mon 5 oct 98
Carol asked:
...Could someone give me a list of really good texts...
Here's a list that I assembled last year when I was setting up a memorial
library for my father at the studio where he used to work. This list was
based on several sources:
- Steve Branfman's article in Clay Times sometime mid 1997..
- my own experience and library (built from shopping at Steve's)
- requests from the studio that was getting the library
This runs into MONEY, especially bad for you just now unless you
have Canadian dollar prices. But call Steve's place (The Potters
Shop) in Needham MA "just to talk" anyhow.
I know that someone on the list was putting together a compilation of
everyone's Top 40 Read List but don't have a copy of it myself.
Here goes. Enjoy.
Jan Walker
Cambridge MA USA
Proposal
Wm Haliburton Ceramics Library
General Texts
Peterson, Susan. The Craft And Art Of Clay.
Speight, Charlotte. Hands in Clay.
Health
Rossol, Monona. Keeping Claywork Safe and Legal. NCECA.
Aesthetics
Rawson, Philip. Ceramics. Univ of Pennsylvania Press
Technical Reference Works
Currie, Ian. Stoneware Glazes: A Systematic Approach. Bootstrap Press.
Fraser, Harry. Ceramic Faults and Their Remedies. A&C Black Ltd.
Hamer, Frank & Hamer, Janet. Potter's Dictionary of Materials and Techniques
4th ed. Univ of Pennsylvania Press.
Hopper, Robin. The Ceramic Spectrum. Chilton.
Memmott, Harry. Artist's Guide to the Use of Ceramic Oxides. Deakin Univ
Press.
Obstler, Mimi. Out of the Earth Into the Fire. American Ceramic Society.
Rhodes, Daniel. Clay and Glazes for the Potter
Class by Itself
Behrenson, Paulus. Finding Your Way with Clay.
Single & Special Topics
Tristram, Fran. Single Firing. Ceramics Handbooks Series, Gentle Breeze
Publishing
Scott, Paul. Ceramics and Print. Ceramics Handbooks Series, Gentle Breeze
Publishing
Minogue, Coll. Impressed and Incised Ceramics. Ceramics Handbooks Series,
Gentle Breeze Publishing
Beard, Peter. Resist and Masking Techniques. Ceramics Handbooks Series,
Gentle Breeze Publishing
Branfman, Steve. Raku.
Gault, Rosette. Paper Clay.
Giorgini, Frank. Handmade Tiles. Lark Books.
Rogers, Phil. Throwing Pots. A&C Black.
Rogers, Phil. Ash Glazes.
Woody, Elsbeth, Giroux, F.S. Handbuilding Ceramic Forms.
Triplett. Handbuilt Ceramics.
Ceramics Monthly handbook series:
Ball, F. Carlton. Decorating Pottery
Behrens, Richard. Glaze Projects
Behrens, Richard. Ceramic Glazemaking
Bellaire, Marc. Underglaze Decoration
Bellaire, Marc. Brush Decoration for Ceramics
Sellers, Thomas (ed). Ceramic Projects
Tip books:
Great Ideas for Potters, Ceramics Monthly
Answers to Potters Questions, Ceramics Monthly
, Ceramics Review
Rick Sherman on wed 7 oct 98
The list of books offered by clayarters is really impressive. It
provided a feeling of nostalgia. When I first started making pots, we
had only one text in the library and I later found one it a bookstore.
It was The Potters Craft by C.F. Binns, first copyright in 1910 and
last in 1967. I also found a copy of Pottery: For Artists, Craftsmen,
and Teachers, The Practical Craft Series, by George Cox, c1926. Another
bible was a small book, Style in Pottery bo Arthur Lane, c1926. Then
John Kenny published his text, The Complete Book of Pottery in 1949 and
Leach's book had already come out in 1946 but really didn't hit the
states until 1950. What a difference that made.
Some books I might add to the list are:
Hamada, by Bernard Leach
Pottery, Form and Expression, Margarite Wildenhain
The World of Japanese Ceramics, Herbert Sanders
Cermiac Glazes, Cullen Parmalee
It would be interesting to find out which three books you would choose
if you were limited to three texts. May choice is: Hamer's Dictionary,
Cardew's Pioneer Pottery, and Leach's Book. If I could sneak it in, I
would take Hppers' Ceramic Spectrum. Gotta cheat a little.
Rick Sherman
San Jose, USofA
sherman@ricochet.net
Larry Michaelis on tue 15 dec 98
Can you help me to find books on bas relief construction?
Thanks Bj.
Linda Blossom on fri 18 dec 98
My favorite is Terracotta by Bruno Lucchesi.
Linda Blossom
Ithaca, NY
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Can you help me to find books on bas relief construction?
>
>Thanks Bj.
>
SBRANFPOTS@aol.com on mon 25 jan 99
Catching up on my CLAYART mail, here are answers to some recent questions.
We have a book; "Hans Coper" by Tony Birks. It is the only book in print on
Coper. A previous book called "Hans Coper and Lucie Rie: Potters In Parallel"
is out of print though it may still be available in book stores in the UK as
that is where it was published.
The Art Of Firing, new edition does not contain the complete Minnesota Flat
Top kiln plans. Yes we do have them for sale as a separate item.
Incidentally, the book "Lucie Rie" also by Tony Birks is temporarily
unavailable as it is being reprinted. The tentative due date is April.
Steven Branfman
The Potters Shop
SBRANFPOTS@aol.com on sun 4 jul 99
Corinne,
Corinne recently posted a query about some books:
Photographing Your Craftwork, The Law In Plain English For Craftspeople, and
Business Forms And Contracts In Plain English are all very good books. We
have these and several other books on different aspects of crafts business
including my new book "The Potters Professional Handbook"!
Steven Branfman
The Potters Shop
781 449 7687
SBRANFPOTS@aol.com on thu 29 jul 99
Folks,
Just to let you know that our new catalog has just been mailed. It has over
60 new titles and some exciting new specials as well. If you are on our
mailing list you'll be receiving it shortly. If you are not on our mailing
list and you would like a copy send me your address and I'll send one right
off.
Also, the shop will be closed from Aug 16 through September 7 so no business
will take place then. I will be away from Aug 4 through Aug 30 so any
correspondence (including e mail) with me will have to wait as well!
Steven Branfman
The Potters Shop
SBRANFPOTS@aol.com on mon 13 dec 99
Here is some info on book questions that have been posted lately.
Regarding good books on glazes and glaze formulation:
You can go two ways on this one. Either a book that is more or less a self
contained course on glazes and materials, or any number of other "textbooks"
on glazes, materals, etc. The two books that are most widely used as
"courses" are "Stoneware Glazes, A Systematic Approach" by Currie-$38, and
"Ceramics Handbook" by McKee-$33. Currie's book is indeed a totally self
contained course of study where you must follow the chapters in order and do
the experiments. In the end you will have an excellent knowledge of glaze
formulation and chemistry and be able to apply thqat knowledge to most any
temperature or glaze type. However you must be patient and disciplined. The
McKee book is used as a college text in conjuction with a materials/glaze
course and is not quite as self contained but is very good. Of course there
is always the classic book on clays and glazes by Rhodes "Clays And Glazes
For The Potter"-$32. With new books available this is getting less and less
viable and less widely used but is still a great one to have in your library.
This book is not out of print as was suggested in a recent post to CLAYART.
If you would rather read a book that covers the subject in a comprehensive
way and that can also be used as a reference book in which you can look up
answers to questions you may have, etc. I would suggest "Out Of The Earth,
Into The Fire" by Obstler-$62, $52 in paperback, "Glazes For The Craft
Potter" by Fraser-$25, or "Clays And Glazes In Studio Ceramics" by Scott-$50.
Of this last category I would suggest that you get any two so you have
slightly different approaches and views on the same subject.
For a book that contains more recipes than you can imagine as well as alot of
good reference material though not too much on formulating glazes then go for
"The Potters Complete Book Of Clay And Glazes" by Chappell-$50.
As far as setting up a studio and all that goes along with it there are now 2
books that cover the subject. "Setting Up A Pottery Workshop" by Alistar
Young- $25 is a good handbook that touches on many different aspects of
studio operation, though nothing in very great detail. Still it is a
worthwhile book with good information and food for thought. My own newest
book "The Potters Professional Handbook" -$30 is a very comprehensive book on
all aspects of studios, business, teaching, and a host of other topics having
to do with practicing our craft. I think it's a pretty good book. What the
heck, I may as well toot my own horn a bit!
Ok, let the opinions fly!!!!
(Of course our holiday sale is on with 25% off the listed prices. Call or
write for a catalog)
Steven Branfman
The Potters Shop
781 449 7687
SBRANFPOTS@aol.com on thu 16 dec 99
Folks,
So everybody understands and doesn't misinterpret: the revised edition of
"Clay And Glazes For The Potter" was published in 1973. It is not a new book.
Also, before I get a million calls about "Oriental Glazes" by Nigel Wood,
this book is long out of print. His new book "Chinese Glazes" is due of very
soon!
Steven Branfman
The Potters Shop
SBRANFPOTS@aol.com on wed 29 mar 00
Friends,
The following books were posted recently. Here is some useful information on
them:
"The Art of Rosanjin" by Sidney B., and Masaaki Hitano is out of print. A
new version of the book titled "Uncommon Clay" is available.
"Shigaraki Potter's Valley" by Louise Cort is long out of print and very
rare. I understand that a paperback edition may be in the works. Stay tuned!
"A Potter in Japan" by Bernard Leach is long out of print and very rare.
""The Chinese Potter" by Margaret Medley was out of print but has been
reprinted and is available.
"Shoiji Hamada: A Potter's Way and Work" by Susan Peterson has just recently
gone out of print.
I hope this helps some of you in your searches and inquiries!
Steven Branfman
The Potters Shop
iandol on thu 7 sep 00
Regards,
Dear Phyllis Tilton,
Thank you for that newsy posting. I have the Binns book on order by =
interlibrary loan but I think it may be a later edition. If it is I will =
get bachk to you for the title page, the contents and the bibliography =
or references if there are any. That is allowed for study purposes by =
the international copyright convention.
I appreciate your comments about my contributions. I get great pleasure =
from writing as well as from clay and glaze.
All the best, Ivor Lewis
Mert & Holly Kilpatrick on thu 26 oct 00
This subject has been extensively discussed in the past, so you might be
able to find some good stuff by searching the Clayart archives at
http://lsv.ceramics.org/archivedata/clayart.html or
http://www.potters.org/category018.htm (the second one is all the emails on
Books for that past few years).
This is of course a personal opinion, but some books that have helped the
growth of my understanding of glaze materials have been:
Robin Hopper's Ceramic Spectrum, for a starter.
The Potter's Dictionary of Materials and Techniques, Frank & Janet Hamer
(for reference)
Revealing Glazes, by Ian Currie - a wonderful approach to learning about
glaze materials and developing new glazes. Available from his website at
http://ian.currie.to/
Of course there have been many many others along the way. Also,
www.digitalfire.com
Tony Hansen's website, is very valuable, and Lawrence Ewing's GlazeTeach, a
great basic tutorial at http://www.matrix2000.co.nz/GlazeTeach/Opening_1.htm
Holly (using my spell checker, I guess I'd better after my spelling
messages! And I discovered that website isn't in my spell checker
dictionary!)
Steven Branfman on thu 23 nov 00
Friends,
Here are some very recent new books and videos that will interest some:
Working With Precious Metal Clay by Tim McCreight
Minnesota Hot Dish, a collection of recipes (food ,not clays and glazes) from
the Northern Clay Center.
Ceramic Art Films, a series of 8 films now on video by the late Richard Peeler
Paul Soldner, The Courage To Explore.
Toshiko Takaezu. A Potters Work.
For info on these or any other items just e mail, call, or write!
Happy turkey day to all!
Steven Branfman
The Potters Shop
Steven Branfman on wed 17 jan 01
There was recent mention of "Claywork" by Leon Nigrosh and "Illustrated
Dictionary Of Practical Pottery" by Fournier. Both of these books are in
print and available with the latter in a brand new revised edition!
Steven Branfman
The Potters Shop
31 Thorpe Rd.
Needham MA 02494, USA
781 449 7687
fax: 781 449 9098
Rhonda Oldland on wed 17 jan 01
Claywork is an excellent book. It has many little things that add up to
alot. I just finished this book and really enjoyed it. Rhonda S.C.
At 08:56 1/17/01 EST, you wrote:
>There was recent mention of "Claywork" by Leon Nigrosh and "Illustrated
>Dictionary Of Practical Pottery" by Fournier. Both of these books are in
>print and available with the latter in a brand new revised edition!
>
>Steven Branfman
>The Potters Shop
>31 Thorpe Rd.
>Needham MA 02494, USA
>781 449 7687
>fax: 781 449 9098
>
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Steven Branfman on mon 30 apr 01
Friends,
New books continue to pour in. Here are some:
"The Arcanum" by Janet Gleeson is the story of the European quest for the
secret of making porcelain. A true story that has all the intrigue and
mystery of a novel!
"Dreaming In Clay" by Christopher Maurer and Maria Estrella Iglesais is t=
he
story of four generations of artists, potters in the deep south. A
fascinating acount of a remarkable family still making pottery today.
"Ceramic Extruding" by Tom and Jean Latka adds to the available books on
extruding with a well done, all color presentation.
More later!!
Steven Branfman
The Potters Shop
31 Thorpe Rd.
Needham MA 02494, USA
781 449 7687
fax: 781 449 9098
Steven Branfman on tue 18 sep 01
Friends,
Here are the correct titles for the books recently mentioned about building
equipment. They are all out of print and hard to find:
Building Pottery Equipment-John Kolb
The Self Reliant Potter-Andrew Holden
The Potters Alternative-Harry Davis
Getting Into Pots-George Wettlaufer
Pioneer Pottery by Michael Cardew, which also contains information on
equipment, has been re-published and was scheduled to be released in June. It
is now due out in October.
Regards to all,
Steven Branfman
The Potters Shop
31 Thorpe Rd.
Needham MA 02494, USA
781 449 7687
fax: 781 449 9098
Cindy Strnad on wed 19 sep 01
Regarding Stephen's book list:
If you can't buy them, you can at least have a look at these books if you're
lucky enough to have access to the US library system. Ask your librarian (or
reference librarian if you're in a larger town than me) to order them for
you on inter-library loan. Stephen's message and list follows.
Cindy Strnad
Earthen Vessels Pottery
RR 1, Box 51
Custer, SD 57730
USA
cindy@earthen-vessels-pottery.com
http://www.earthen-vessels-pottery.com
Friends,
Here are the correct titles for the books recently mentioned about building
equipment. They are all out of print and hard to find:
Building Pottery Equipment-John Kolb
The Self Reliant Potter-Andrew Holden
The Potters Alternative-Harry Davis
Getting Into Pots-George Wettlaufer
Pioneer Pottery by Michael Cardew, which also contains information on
equipment, has been re-published and was scheduled to be released in June.
It
is now due out in October.
Regards to all,
Steven Branfman
The Potters Shop
31 Thorpe Rd.
Needham MA 02494, USA
781 449 7687
fax: 781 449 9098
Eleanor on sat 26 jan 02
Within the past year, I bought two books written by people who
contribute regularly to Clayart: Clay--A Studio Handbook by Vince
Pitelka and Mastering Cone 6 Glazes by John Hesselberth and Ron Roy.
With Vince's book I have improved the atmosphere and efficiency of my
studio and am learning new tricks and techniques.
With John and Ron's book, which I have just received, I can see that
maybe I can finally get over, or at least circumvent, my mental block
against glaze chemistry.
I'm pleased to be able to make even a small contribution to the
incomes of these three men as I have already learned a great deal
over the past several years from their frequent postings and I am
grateful.
The added attraction is that, even when they are being critical or
controversial, they deliver their remarks in a gentlemanlike manner
(pardon--I'm re- re- re- reading Pride&Prejudice; "gentlemanlike" is
the operative word).
Two treasures, definitely.
Eleanor Kohler
Centerport, NY
I also bought 2 cookbooks
don hunt on wed 28 aug 02
Since we're talking about books..
My latest aquistion is The Ceramic Art of Chun Wen Wang. Has anyone
seen this?
I don't even know how to describe some of his glazes, let alone know how
they are formulated/fired. He really seems to be doing some unique
work. I suspect they are multiple fired.
Don Hunt
artimater on sun 1 sep 02
I can't believe ya'll haven't mentioned Val Cushing's Handbook....It is, =
as Joe Friday says, "Just the facts ma'm"
PAX,
Rush
I've been hopping all over the web finding the famous potters I didn't =
know about....great thread
"I only indulge when I've seen a snake, so I keep a supply of =
indulgences and snakes handy"
http://artimator.com
rush@artimator.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/texasceramics/
Artimator Galleries
2420 Briarwood Ln.
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Lily Krakowski on wed 9 oct 02
The Potters Shop, 781-449-7687 or fax 781 449 9098 is my steady source of
clay books. And they actually know clay, and glaze, and stuff like that.
AND they know all the Brit books.
Catherine White writes:
> I searched Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, and Half.com........ couldn't locate
> The Glaze Book, A Visual Catalogue of Decorative Ceramic glazes. There was
> a long list of books from Thames and Hudson, but not that one. It sounds
> like a more sophisticated version of The Potter's Palette. If you have more
> info, I'd appreciate it.
> Thanks,
>
> Catherine in Yuma, AZ
> Two ancient electric kilns. Both outside.
> It never rains here at the Mexican border.
> One partner, one kid, three cats. All inside.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
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> Subject: Quartz
>
>
>> I just purchased a new book entitled The Glaze book, A visual
>> Catalogue of Decorative ceramic glazes. It was published in England
>> by Thames and Hudson.
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ASHPOTS@AOL.COM on fri 19 dec 03
I really want to buy Steve Harrisons books ,, He is from Down Under,,, It
would probably better to get a bunch together to order.. Any one else interested
in doing a order???
Mark
Zoe Johnson on fri 19 dec 03
ME
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--On Friday, December 19, 2003 9:51 AM -0500 ASHPOTS@AOL.COM wrote:
> I really want to buy Steve Harrisons books ,, He is from Down Under,,, It
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> interested in doing a order???
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Charles Moore on fri 19 dec 03
Mark, I would be interested in a group order. I emailed Steven Harrison the
other day and received the following reply from Steven (including his
address in Australia). I suppose someone would need to receive the group
order and then send out to other interested potters.
Charles Moore
Sacramento
Steven Harrison wrote:
I'm a self publisher. Thoroughly Modern Milling is a small
book (14 pages) about how to build a small ball mill. It is available
from me directly for Au$25. That's about US$18.50. If you are in
America that is. Postage by express air mail is Au$10 that's US$7.50 at
today's rates.
I have a lot of information about how the ball mill works and how to
get the best milling action from it when grinding rocks for glazes etc.
All of this information is in my book. Rock Glazes.
Rock Glazes... Costs Au$35 plus Au$14.50 express air mail post to USA.
Total=Au$49.50
that's US$36.5 at today's rates.
Information about the rock glazes book is available at Ian Currie's
site listed below.
Best wishes
Steve Harrison
Hot & Sticky Pty Ltd
5 Railway Pde
Balmoral Village
NSW 2571
Australia
http://ian.currie.to/sh/Steve_Harrisons_books.html
> I really want to buy Steve Harrisons books ,, He is from Down Under,,, It
> would probably better to get a bunch together to order.. Any one else
interested
> in doing a order???
>
> Mark
>
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steve harrison on sat 20 dec 03
Hi Mark @ ashpots,
I offer a discount for bulk purchase and the postage will be much
cheaper in bulk and cheaper again by seamail, if you don't mind waiting.
Best wishes
Steve Harrison
Hot & Sticky Pty Ltd
5 Railway Pde
Balmoral Village
NSW 2571
Australia
http://ian.currie.to/sh/Steve_Harrisons_books.html
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> I really want to buy Steve Harrisons books ,, He is from Down Under,,,
> It
> would probably better to get a bunch together to order.. Any one else
> interested
> in doing a order???
>
> Mark
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daniel on tue 23 dec 03
Hi Mark,
Finally found your post again. Had a chance to check these out online. Yes,
interested. If you have not already done this ping me off-list and we can
talk specifics - which books, how to do the money thing etc.
If you have then not to worry.
Thanx
D
> I really want to buy Steve Harrisons books ,, He is from Down Under,,, It
> would probably better to get a bunch together to order.. Any one else interested
> in doing a order???
>
> Mark
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ASHPOTS@AOL.COM on tue 23 dec 03
Havent done any thing about books,, been moving rocks with my tractor
Mark
Helaine Melvin on wed 21 jul 04
I wanted to thank Cynthia for the informative email re books on clay and =
glazes. Another
example of the generosity of spirit of clayarters. Actually, thank you =
to all of you. =20
Helaine Melvin
LA,CA
roxanne hunnicutt on sat 12 mar 05
My take on one fine book: Snow Falling on Cedars is as beautiful as the =
cold
pure image in the title. I JUST LOVED THE LANGUAGE and knew the movie =
could
not do it justice. The movie was GEORGEOUS but not as sweet and fine as =
the
words of the book.=20
Just finished the Girl With a Pearl Earring by Chevalier, Tracy which =
is an
art book for the non artist, I think. It was a little adolescent.
Roxanne Hunnicutt
Grants Pass, OR
At the end of the 21st century most of us will have to repent, not from =
the
great evils we have done, but simply of the great apathy that has =
prevented
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Judy Musicant on sat 12 mar 05
"The Remains of the Day", by Ishiguro, which was made into a lovely =
movie with Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson, was absolutely luminous. =
I read it years ago and it remains in my mind as one of the best books I =
ever read.
For non-fiction, try "A Midwive's Tale, the Life of Martha Ballard Based =
on Her Diary, 1785-1812." It won the Pulitzer Prize. Once you get into =
it, it's an amazing chronicle of what domestic and community life was =
actually like then in Maine - better than any history text.
Happy reading.
Judy Musicant
PottersguildNJ.org
Sandy Miller on sat 12 mar 05
Just finished the Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flag ........all her books have just been a joy!
The Rocket Boys by Homer Hickam, have also enjoyed all his books!
Love Janet Evanovich.....all of them!
Patricia Cornwall, the last book on Jack the Ripper was compelling and made me stay in the studio until the wee hours listening.....
Greek Mythology, still trying to figure out who killed and slept with whom!
Anne of a 1,000 Days
Harry Potter!!!!
Sandy Miller
www.sandymillerpottery.com
L. P. Skeen on sat 12 mar 05
No, no, no! You CAN'T recommend the Harry Potter series to Vince; he'll
figure out the chemical composition of all the potions! Or else he'll come
up with some truly wacked out flavors for Every Flavored Beans.
L "this loverly orange one is the EXACT flavor of a Redart Terra Sig" in NC
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> Harry Potter!!!!
Jeanette Harris on sat 12 mar 05
>"The Remains of the Day", by Ishiguro, which was made into a lovely
>movie with Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson, was absolutely
>luminous.
That was a great book.
Finished The Time Traveler's Wife - can't give you the author because
I gave it away to one of the bed & breakfast owners in New Zealand.
It's a book that will keep you thinking about it for a long time. A
bit daunting at the beginning. After the first few chapters you are
astounded at the thought of the mind that conceived the planning out
of this book. It's basically about a man who travels in time, but has
no control over it. He shows up anywhere without any clothes. His
travel loops in and out of his wife's normal life. You would think it
would be difficult to keep track of it all, but the author makes it
easy.
Also just finished is A Fine Balance. Written by Rohinton Mistry, it
is the story about life in India during the Emergencies of Indera
Ghandi. A Booker Prize finalist, Giller Prize in Canada, it's about
the struggle of ordinary people to just live their lives. Well drawn
characters and vivid descriptions of the environment they live in.
And Portrait in Sepia by Isabel Allende was a good saga and The
Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Hadden puts you
into the mind of a high-functioning autistic boy. Very well written.
A similar book, A Thousand Years of Solitude is in a similar vein.
Working on China Boy by Lee.
Thanks for all the recommendations! I'll look for them at my local.
--
Jeanette Harris
in Poulsbo WA
kevin finegan on sat 12 mar 05
Southwest: Tony Hillerman's mysteries--the mysteries
aren't that hard to solve but the descriptions and
characters are memorable
Red Sky at Morning-A coming of age story set in Taos
during World War II
South: Anything by Pat Conroy, especially Beach Music
and Prince of Tides
Early from the Dance David Payne
Handling Sin by Michael Malone
Sharon McCrumb's mysteries, eg She Walks these
Hills
From Kevin in San Antonio
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Kate Johnson on sat 12 mar 05
> No, no, no! You CAN'T recommend the Harry Potter series to Vince; he'll
> figure out the chemical composition of all the potions! Or else he'll
> come
> up with some truly wacked out flavors for Every Flavored Beans.
Vomit and ear wax isn't wacked-out ENOUGH?!?*GG*
Best Regards,
Kate Johnson
http://www.cathyjohnson.info/
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Vince Pitelka on sat 12 mar 05
>> No, no, no! You CAN'T recommend the Harry Potter series to Vince; he'll
>> figure out the chemical composition of all the potions! Or else he'll
>> come
>> up with some truly wacked out flavors for Every Flavored Beans.>
> Vomit and ear wax isn't wacked-out ENOUGH?!?*GG*
Yeah, exactly. How could I do better than that? Terra sig flavored beans
would indeed be mild in comparison to the actual variations in Bertie Botts
Every Flavor Beans.
- Vince
Vince Pitelka
Appalachian Center for Craft, Tennessee Technological University
Smithville TN 37166, 615/597-6801 x111
vpitelka@dtccom.net, wpitelka@tntech.edu
http://iweb.tntech.edu/wpitelka/
http://www.tntech.edu/craftcenter/
L. P. Skeen on sat 12 mar 05
er....yes! :) and I know Vince.....he will come up with something even
worse, because he has the time on his hands. ;)
L
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Or else he'll come up with some truly wacked out flavors for Every Flavored
Beans.>
> Vomit and ear wax isn't wacked-out ENOUGH?!?*GG*
Steve Irvine on sun 13 mar 05
With all of the recent postings about good books, I was wondering if you knew that there are a
couple of recent novels that have oblique connections with Clayart folk.
The first is The Holding, by Merilyn Simonds, publ. by McClelland & Stewart:
http://www.mcclelland.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=0771080654&view=rg
The husband of the main character in the novel is a potter, and when Merilyn was writing the book
she asked me to do a technical read through of the manuscript to make sure that her fictional
potter was doing things that a real potter would do.
The second book is The Mysteries, by Robert McGill, also publ. by McClelland & Stewart:
http://www.mcclelland.com/catalog/display.pperl?0771055218
Some of the main action in the novel takes place at a henge that a friend and I built. As well, two
of the characters in the book are brothers named Seth and Jay, which are the names of my son and
Tony C's son, who were best of friends when they were boys and who knew the author.
Both books have received great reviews and are good reads.
Steve Irvine
http://www.steveirvine.com
j e motzkin on sun 13 mar 05
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Klay _Michael Chabon
Stones from the River -Ursula Hegi
The Bone People - Hulme
Fugitive Pieces
Have fun recovering Vince.
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Lee Love on sun 13 mar 05
Wendell Berry's Standing By Words was out of print for 15 years, but has
been recently republished:
http://www.shoemakerhoard.com/catalog/words.html
or amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1593760558/
a quote:
“Two epidemic illnesses of our time—upon both of which virtual
industries of cures have been founded—are the disintegration of
communities and the disintegration of persons. That these two are
related (that private loneliness, for example, will necessarily
accompany public confusion) is clear enough . . .
What seems not so well understood, because not so much examined, is the
relation between these disintegrations and the disintegration of
language. My impression is that we have seen, for perhaps a hundred and
fifty years, a gradual increase in language that is either meaningless
or destructive of meaning. And I believe that this increasing
unreliability of language parallels the increasing disintegration, over
the same period, of persons and communities.”—from the essay “Standing
by Words”
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Doris Slade on tue 15 mar 05
Aaaaargh! Lost the first message I was typing. I've got to get a handle on
this posting to clayart business.
Look what happens when I don't keep up with Clayart. I am running to dollar
stores to find that nicely textured kitchen mat you admired, and bring it
to you at NCECA; and you go and break your leg (quite dramatically, I
admit). I guess I will have to send it to you, if I ever find one again...
the mat, not your leg.
As for books, I wholeheartedly second 'The Time Traveler's Wife' by Audrey
Niffensomething. That book left a resonance with me for a long time
afterward and I am already wanting to read it again. (I sent my copy to my
son in India.) I also admired 'Kite Runner' by Hosseini. A mystery you
might like is'The Bookman's Promise' by John Dunning. I have enjoyed all
Dunning's Cliff Janeway books about an ex-cop who runs an antique book
store. For something a little more flighty, I just picked up 'The Shamanic
Way of the Bee' by Simon Buxton.
Current ceramic book reads: 'Making Marks', 'Kate Malone: A Book of Pots'
and 'Ceramics from Islamic Lands' and (thanks to Ian Currie's
recommendation) 'The Ceramic Art of Japan' by Hugo Munsterberg. You
probably don't have too many books on Japanese ceramic art, right?
Sending you healing thoughts,
Doris Slade
EarthSong Pottery
http://www.earth-song.org
Ceramics instructor
HACC, Harrisburg, PA
Ron Riskin on wed 6 jul 05
Hi,
Would love to know what books you
have available.
Thanks,
Ron
Frank Colson on wed 6 jul 05
All our eBooks are available at: www.R2D2u.com
Frank Colson
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Subject: Books
> Hi,
>
> Would love to know what books you
> have available.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ron
>
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Lili Krakowski on sat 20 jan 07
There is no ultimate book, because it would be over ten million pages of
very small print.
As you are biologist and your husband is a chemist (wow!) you probably know
all about the health considerations
in the studio.
Otherwise your first book should be
Monona Rossol's
THE ARTIST'S COMPLETE HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDE. You want the latest edition,
which is, I think, the second.
And the place "we" buy our new pottery books
is The Potters Shop. in Needham Ma., 782-449-7687, PottersShop@AOL.COM.
Harry Fraser's GLAZES FOR THE CRAFT POTTER, and CERAMIC FAULTS AND THEIR
REMEDIES are excellent basic books. The first discusses materials in
detail, and is very good about what materials do, how they work, and so on.
I find Emmanuel Cooper's ELECTRIC KILN POTTERY: the Complete Guide an
invaluable . It is for electric firers, as the title says, but
much of the information is generally useful. Cooper's THE COMPLETE POTTER,
GLAZES also is a wonderful book.
If you are serious about electric firing at c. 6 the two books you want are
MASTERING C. 6 GLAZES by Hesselberth and Roy, and Michael Bailey's GLAZES
C.6.
Then of course there are many books, about which I know nothing, which cover
raku woodfire, single fire, porcelain and so on. There The Potters Shop will
help
you.
As already suggested, focus on one temperature and one firing method to
begin with.
Read all you can on what the materials DO.
And NB: Books can be had second hand. The caution about older books is that
many--like Charles Binns's--
"use" materials we have discarded because of their toxicity. That is why
Rossol should be your
first book. Also: your library can get you books like Daniel Rhodes's which
are very good on what the
materials we use are, and what they do.
.
Lili Krakowski
Be of good courage
Craig Fulladosa on tue 23 jan 07
I got a gift certificate from my sister for Barnes and Noble. I wqas wondering which books are more recommended.
Glazes- which one, I fire low fire or can go up to Cone 5-6 oxidation.
The Essential Guide to Mold Making & Slip Casting
Andrew Martin or
Potter's Complete Book of Clay and Glazes: A Comprehensive Guide to Formulating, Mixing, Applying and Firing Clay Bodies and Glazes
by Chappell
Clay: A Studio Handbook
Vince Pitelka
Handbuilt Ceramics: Pinching * Coiling * Extruding * Molding * Slip Casting * Slab Work
Kathy Triplett, Evan Bracken (Photographer)
The Ceramic Glaze Handbook: Materials, Techniques, Formulas
Mark Burleson
Can anyone prioritize them for me?
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Noel Gilliam on tue 23 jan 07
Craig,
Clay, A Studio Handbook is a must read...first before reading anything else!
Handbuilt Ceramics is another good one if your aren't starting with the wheel.
Noel in Georgia where it might freeze tonight...
heading to Philly this week where I know it is cold!!
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From: Craig Fulladosa
Date: 2007/01/23 Tue PM 03:19:28 EST
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: books
I got a gift certificate from my sister for Barnes and Noble. I wqas wondering which books are more recommended.
Glazes- which one, I fire low fire or can go up to Cone 5-6 oxidation.
The Essential Guide to Mold Making & Slip Casting
Andrew Martin or
Potter's Complete Book of Clay and Glazes: A Comprehensive Guide to Formulating, Mixing, Applying and Firing Clay Bodies and Glazes
by Chappell
Clay: A Studio Handbook
Vince Pitelka
Handbuilt Ceramics: Pinching * Coiling * Extruding * Molding * Slip Casting * Slab Work
Kathy Triplett, Evan Bracken (Photographer)
The Ceramic Glaze Handbook: Materials, Techniques, Formulas
Mark Burleson
Can anyone prioritize them for me?
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Lois Ruben Aronow on wed 24 jan 07
It really depends on what your priorities are. You might also consider some
non-pottery books and get some stuff that just inspires your mind and your
creativity.
The Andrew Martin/Moldmaking was recommended to me just last week by Tom
Spleth. He's done 4 Kohler residencies (and takes slip cast to an entirely
new solar system), so I trust his recommendation completely. I know it's a
Lark book, and I've been looking for it myself.
Glazes:
If B&N has the Ron & John book, that should be your first priority for
glazes. Understanding the glazes is key to making them.
If you don't already have a Hamer (Dictionary of Ceramic materials) that
should be next.
I love Robin Hopper's "The Ceramic Spectrum". Loads of info and great
pictures.
As for the others, and some of my faves:
I have the Kathy Triplett - it's OK, not great. If you're doing functional
work, I'd go for the Handmade Dinnerware book instead. More inspirational.
I like Greg Daly's Glazes and Glazing Techniques". I don't know why, I just
do.
Tony Birk's "The Complete Potter's Companion". It's got a bit of
everything, and it's always been one of my favorites.
Glenn Nelson's "Ceramics" - another one I keep going back to.
Don't forget to have fun.
...Lo
Lois Ruben Aronow Ceramics
232 Third Street - # B202A
Brooklyn, NY 11215
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www.loisaronow.com
www.craftsofthedamned.blogspot.com
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From: Clayart [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG] On Behalf Of Craig Fulladosa
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 3:19 PM
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: books
I got a gift certificate from my sister for Barnes and Noble. I wqas
wondering which books are more recommended.
Glazes- which one, I fire low fire or can go up to Cone 5-6 oxidation.
The Essential Guide to Mold Making & Slip Casting Andrew Martin or
Potter's Complete Book of Clay and Glazes: A Comprehensive Guide to
Formulating, Mixing, Applying and Firing Clay Bodies and Glazes
by Chappell
Clay: A Studio Handbook
Vince Pitelka
Handbuilt Ceramics: Pinching * Coiling * Extruding * Molding * Slip
Casting * Slab Work Kathy Triplett, Evan Bracken (Photographer)
The Ceramic Glaze Handbook: Materials, Techniques, Formulas
Mark Burleson
Can anyone prioritize them for me?
the Clayman
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Judith Motzkin on wed 13 aug 08
Pioneer Pottery, Michael Cardew
Clay and Glazes for the Potter, Daniel Rhodes
Finding One's Way with Clay, Paulus Berehnson
Salt Glazed Ceramics, Jack Troy
The Kiln Book Fred Olson
Kilns, Daniel Rhodes
Ceramic Science for the Potter, W.G. Lawrence
Centering, M.C. Richards
The Art of Firing, Nils Lou
A few well worn from my studio bookshelf.
Jude
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mel jacobson on fri 22 aug 08
and, just because there is a really cool drawing of a kiln,
does not mean it work worth a damn.
that is why my new book will have video of real kilns, fired
by real potters and we know they work....tested hundreds of
times...like the section on electric kilns that howard has written.
knowledge, information...the correct information...and the
section on arches...by vince. does anyone have a question
that bill schran would write a goofey section on kiln shelves?
not on your life.
as i have said...the new book is organized by mel, written
by a group of very knowledgeable people. with additions
by me.
mel
from minnetonka:
website http://www.visi.com/~melpots/
clayart site:
http://www.visi.com/~melpots/clayart.html
Mary & Wes Handrow on sat 23 aug 08
Sounds cool Mel.
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From: Clayart [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG] On Behalf Of mel jacobson
Sent: Friday, August 22, 2008 2:20 PM
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: books
and, just because there is a really cool drawing of a kiln,
does not mean it work worth a damn.
that is why my new book will have video of real kilns, fired
by real potters and we know they work....tested hundreds of
times...like the section on electric kilns that howard has written.
knowledge, information...the correct information...and the
section on arches...by vince. does anyone have a question
that bill schran would write a goofey section on kiln shelves?
not on your life.
as i have said...the new book is organized by mel, written
by a group of very knowledgeable people. with additions
by me.
mel
from minnetonka:
website http://www.visi.com/~melpots/
clayart site:
http://www.visi.com/~melpots/clayart.html
Lynne Berman on mon 31 aug 09
Jose Saramago - The Cave
The Road to Miyama
Lynne Berman
Frank Gaydos on fri 4 sep 09
I really enjoyed 'The Road To Miyama" by Leila Philip
Some reviews on Amazon:
From Publishers Weekly
Unfamiliar even to many Japanese, the town of Miyama lies as an eddy of
tradition and ritual out of the mainstream of Japanese society. The author,
who teaches at Princeton, spent two years in Miyama apprenticed to one of
the town's 12 potters. Although the technical descriptions of the potter's
craft may cause readers' attention to wander, Philip's prose style is crisp
when she discusses helping natives plant and harvest rice, the personalitie=
s
of the villagers and the way the experience of living among them has altere=
d
the way she views life. She does not portray the town as locked in another
era; even before she arrived, there were signs--omnipresent television and
department-store clothing--of the incursion of Western culture. There is
great pressure on the pottery factories themselves to turn out what Philip
terms "tourist schlock." But enough remains of this quiet, gentle and highl=
y
structured society to allow the author to create an affectionate
appreciation.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Library Journal
In this enchanting book, Philip recounts her trip in 1983 to Miyama, at the
southern tip of the islands of Japan, where she studied with a master
potter. Although she was already a potter and fluent in Japanese, her
two-year stay required constant adjustment to a totally different culture,
described here with sensitivity and clarity. Apprentice, woman, and
foreigner, she was at times put in a subordinate position, at other times
free to do what a Japanese woman could not, such as participate in rice
planting and harvesting (to the amusement of the Japanese). The reader will
learn much about potting, but also about Japanese history, social mores,
rural life, modern youth, religion, the master-apprentice relationship, and
much else. For a wide range of readers.
- Donald J. Pearce, Univ. of Minnesota Lib., Duluth
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Frank Gaydos
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lynne Berman"
To:
Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 5:45 PM
Subject: Books
> Jose Saramago - The Cave
> The Road to Miyama
>
> Lynne Berman
>
Nils Lou on fri 27 apr 12
I am selling some books signed by the author. If any are interested in
the following please connect offline at nlou@linfield.edu:
"A Potters Book"=3D97Bernard Leach, signed in 1960
"The Art of Peter Voulkos"=3D971st ed. signed and illustrated
"Raku"=3D971st ed. signed Steven Branfman
1991 Paul Soldner Retrospective, signed
1976 1st ed. "Michael Cardew, A Portrait", signed 1981
1995 1st ed. "Woodfired Stoneware and Porcelain" signed 1999
1965 1st ed. "The Techniques of Painted Attic Pottery" signed 1965
1980 1st ed. "Studio Porcelain"=3D97Peter Lane signed
2000 "Jun Kaneko"=3D97Susan Peterson signed
2002 Catalog, Betty Woodman, signed
1983 Monograph, Rudy Autio, signed
2008 "Nothing to Hide", Paul Soldner, signed
1978 "The Mud-Pie Dilemma", Tom Coleman signed
1983 The Discoverers", Daniel J. Boorstin 1st ed. signed
2004 "Making Marks", Robin Hopper signed
1982 "The Kiln Book", Fred Olsen, signed
1977 "Salt-Glazed Ceramics", Jack Troy signed
2009 "The Spirit of Ceramic Design", Robert Piepenburg signed
2009 The Artist is in the Details", David Furman signed
I also have signed Soldner NCECA posters going back 25 years
or so.
nils lou
prof. of art
linfield college
http://nilslou.blogspot.com
"Art of Play" now in e-book at Amazon
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