Lili Krakowski on sun 28 nov 04
When someone mentioned Pollex's book on Slipware (named "Slipware") I =
ordered it. It is very good, but to my chagrin incomplete. It deals =
with classical slip decoration, and is especially good about what goes =
wrong, but it is limited.
By the way it is part of the Ceramic Skillbooks Series a series OP and =
terribly missed.
I drug out my other books. (I use the word "drug" instead of "dragged" =
because it requiress Naprosen to make me drag things these days!)=20
Mary Wondrausch's book (I only have the first edition; there is a =
second) remains the basic one, I think. It is limited in scope, =
focusing on the traditional methods, but a sine qua non.
Tony Birks's ''The Complete Potter's Companion" in its Revised and =
Updated Edition is a jewel or do I mean gem of a book!
It has everything in it, including a series of pix of Mary W. at work. =20
Anthony Phillips' "Slips and Slipware", part of the The Complete Potter =
series (Series Editor, Emmanuel Cooper) is a book as full of great =
pictures and explanations of technique. =20
The PMI handbook "Pottery Making Techniques" has an interesting section =
by Tamar Lederman on using colored slip in a fascinating way for =
painting--I really cannot summarize it here. The book also explains how =
to make hump molds and has a nice simple slab rolling guide.
And while I am embarassed to add this my article "Showing Your Slip" in =
PMI Vol I, #1 is an introduction to slip decoration, which I think is =
worth a read--.
EXTRA EXTRA! PMI's handbook "Studio Practices, Techniques and Tips" has =
a nice piece by Mel Malinowski on making bamboo tools--and Jolyon =
Hofsted's piece on a $75 electric wheel.
Last. And I beg the Moderator's indulgence. While this crowd complains =
(I almost wrote "whines" ) a lot about Wal-Mart, when it comes to book =
recommendations and book buying e-bay, B & N and such are mentionned too =
frequently. "We" have our own Steve Branfman's The Potters Shop, 31 =
Thorpe Rd, Needham, MA 02194, 617-449-7687, e-mail sbranfpots@ aol.com. =
Steve has pottery books, clay books, even second-hand ones, videos and =
whatnot, discounted, and shipped instanter, and I cannot think of one =
reason this Mall-hating group would ever buy from anyone else except in =
a true emergency. Morevoer Steve advertizes in the clay mags so there =
is no excuse such as "I don't have the address."=20
And no. I am not related though I wish I were, because the Branfmans are =
a wonderful family. And I have no financial interest except as a =
customer who wishes the Potters Shop the best. =20
Lili Krakowski
Be of good courage
Kate Johnson on sun 28 nov 04
OMIGOD, LILI, not MORE BOOKS. For God's sake have mercy, I am a bookaholic
and not EVEN in a 12-step program!
> When someone mentioned Pollex's book on Slipware (named "Slipware") I
> ordered it. It is very good, but to my chagrin incomplete. It deals
> with classical slip decoration, and is especially good about what goes
> wrong, but it is limited.
By the way it is part of the Ceramic Skillbooks Series a series OP and
terribly missed.
Just ordered it...
> Mary Wondrausch's book (I only have the first edition; there is a second)
> remains the basic one, I think. It is limited in scope, focusing on the
> traditional methods, but a sine qua non.
Title, please? Siiiigh...traditional is what I'm looking for...
> Anthony Phillips' "Slips and Slipware", part of the The Complete Potter
> series (Series Editor, Emmanuel Cooper) is a book as full of great
> pictures and explanations of technique.
Ack. More.
> The PMI handbook "Pottery Making Techniques" has an interesting section
> by Tamar Lederman on using colored slip in a fascinating way for
> painting--I really cannot summarize it here. The book also explains how
> to make hump molds and has a nice simple slab rolling guide.
Ack. I will be one of those old women who will just disappear one day.
Later, they will find my dessicated remains under a stack of collapsed
books...my cats will have eaten my toes...
> And while I am embarassed to add this my article "Showing Your Slip" in
> PMI Vol I, #1 is an introduction to slip decoration, which I think is
> worth a read--.
Thank you, will look!
> our own Steve Branfman's The Potters Shop, 31 Thorpe Rd, Needham, MA
> 02194, 617-449-7687, e-mail sbranfpots@ aol.com. Steve has pottery books,
> clay books, even second-hand ones, videos and whatnot, discounted, and
> shipped instanter, and I cannot think of one reason this Mall-hating group
> would ever buy from anyone else except in a true emergency. Morevoer
> Steve advertizes in the clay mags so there is no excuse such as "I don't
> have the address."
Thanks for the reminder, I've bought from Steve before, too. So I'll ask
FIRST if he has these...
Just shoot me now...
Best--
Kate
Ivor and Olive Lewis on mon 29 nov 04
Dear Lili,
Perhaps you might wish to qualify your criticism of the Slipware book
by Pollex. <<...It is very good, but to my chagrin incomplete...>> .
Given that it was published twenty five years ago and is related to
British practice {Look at the bibliography} there is sufficient
information for a person to make a start with this process.
So tell us, what does it omit?
Best regards,
Ivor Lewis.
Redhill,
S. Australia.
piedpotterhamelin@COMCAST.NET on mon 29 nov 04
There are many styles of wares made with slip decoration done in many cone ranges. From terra sigillata to historic redware to mocha ware to yellow wares to albany slip glazed ware to .....you name it. The basic understanding of slips can be understood from Daniel Rhodes classic book to Jeff Zameks current book to the myriad of offerings. If the technical knowledge is what you want to understand these books are a good start, but specific to a style, try www.abe.com and keep googling with your keyword specific for a particular style.--
"Many a wiser men than I hath
gone to pot." 1649
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