An in-depth study of 24 artists, their work and studios. Almost a mini biography on many of the most prominent and exciting artists around.

A beautiful showcase of the work of this master contemporary potter.

Covers the various aspects of contemporary ceramic practice and includes work of all scales from a few centimetres in size to vast room-sized installations. With over 600 illustrations, this comprehensive survey is suitable for ceramists, students and collectors alike.

Fantasy took over his life, in a world of battles ruled by his teddy bear, Alan Measles. Here, he tells his own story. Early childhood in Chelmsford, Essex is a rural Eden that ends abruptly with the arrival of the violent milkman who becomes his stepfather, leading to constant swerving between his parents' houses.

A step-by-step guide to repairing pottery and porcelain, from a simple plate to a complex figurine. It gives advice on materials to use, methods and techniques of joining, and how to disguise the join afterwards. The guide also covers how much work to do in terms of conservation and restoration.

This handbook covers various methods of lettering ceramics including brush work, carving and glazing. It also looks in depth at a number of artists, exploring projects they have worked on and how they have tackled them, and how words are used to broaden work. It includes a section of alphabets.

Kate Malone is a ceramic artist. In the first part of this study, Kate and her co-author discuss her work. In the second part, Kate discusses her techniques, the difficulties of making large ceramics, crystalline glazes, studio practice and the practicalities of taking on public commissions.

Mastering Oriental glazes can be notoriously difficult. This handbook provides a starting point for beginners to the craft, as well as featuring recipes and chemical make-up information for the more established potter.

Porcelain, politics, and propaganda

The first of two volumes which provide a catalogue of the Nasser D Khalili collection of Islamic pottery. Describing Saljuq lustrewares of the 12th and 13th centuries and the pottery of the Timurid period, this book presents illustrations of major types of early Islamic pottery and detailed discussions of individual objects.

Presents the collections of Chinese ceramics outside Asia. This title includes many items of imperial quality, with beautiful examples of extremely rare Ru and guan wares as well as the famous David vases.

This is a handbook on how to introduce colour into clay, and various methods and techniques of working with coloured clay.

A textbook on ceramic technology and a chronicle of the developments made by the European Ceramic Work Centre (EKWC). It is a practical book which looks at materials, methods and equipment, using the results of various artists' projects to illustrate the text.

Showing how to combine other materials with ceramics, this illustrated handbook examines the best methods of combining and fitting these materials together - including some inside the kiln. Covering the practicalities and specific problems that occur when trying to put different materials together, it uses many contemporary artists' work.

Clearly explains and demonstrates the techniques involved and shows how they can be adapted for the studio workshop. Examples of the work of an international group of artists are used to illustrate the breadth and versatility of the work that can be created. The images in this second edition have been updated to colour.

While imported Chinese porcelain had become a valuable commodity in Europe in the 17th century, local attempts to produce porcelain long remained unsuccessful. At last, the secret of porcelain was uncovered, and in 1710, the first European porcelain was manufactured in Saxony. This illustrated book explores the early years of Meissen porcelain.

Written by two leading conservators, this title explains the various stages of the conservation process. Step-by-step instructions and examples show how staining may be removed, cracks stabilized, pieces rebonded, moulds taken, areas retouched, lustres applied and gilding restored.

A look at the development of wood-firing ceramics over the last 30 years. The authors discuss the materials, kilns and firing techniques that have emerged, both for earthenware and stoneware, and they illustrate their text with the work and practices of an international group of artists.

A manual of how to install your electric kiln and what to do if something goes wrong with it. This book is also a guide on how to make the best use of your kiln to achieve the effects you want. It mostly deals with oxidation but there is also a section on reduction firing.