Surface Decoration for Low-Fire Ceramics: Underglazes & Glazes * Maiolica * Slip Trailing * Grafitto * Terra-Sigillata * Photo Decals * Overglaze Enamels( A Lark Ceramics Book)

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Summary: Absolutely the most valuable and honest book on low-fire
Review: I stumbled on this book when I heard a sales clerk call it "brand new." As a student of maiolica, I read anything that I can find. Lynn Peters has written a book that surpasses any other on low-fire ceramics. As a college professor (ceramics), she instructs with perfect explanations, including discussions of the pros and cons of materials, both old and new, and she inspires with great photographs. I was spellbound as I read it from cover to cover all night. The greatest asset of this book is this: under each photograph of the ceramic art is a list of the clay, the techniques, and the firing cone. All the guess work is eliminated. This is rare in an industry that is finally (!) changing to the artists' advantage. Almost always Lark Books selects excellent work for publication, and this book shows pure class.

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Summary: LOVE this beautiful and informative book.
Review: I would love to take one of her college courses because Lynn Peters presents material clearly, concisely, and makes it seem like fun! The photographs are beautiful and very inspiring. The first time through I just looked at the pictures and captions. The second time through I read the lessons with pictures step-by-step. Third time, I read every word, and I know I'll refer to it again and again. I appreciated her simple, straightforward style of writing, and how she didn't bog down on details that don't make a lot of difference. If she wrote about it, it is useful info.

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Summary: This is incredible!
Review: I've taken classes and workshops with Lynn. In my opinion she will become as highly regarded in the art and techniques of Low Fired Clay as Beatrice Woods was for her art. Her inspirationally illustrated book is well thought out. All levels of clay artists will find her techniques useful.

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Summary: Best resource for learning low-fire clay decoration
Review: This is absolutely the best resource for learning low-fire clay decoration. The book is in full-color & is packed beautiful example pieces. The author covers everything you need to know in an easy to understand manner. Surface decoration techniques include slips, terra sigillata, underglazes, glazes, maiolica, china paints, decals, & lusters. Formulas for some of these are included by volume & percentage. Seven step-by-step projects that demonstrate use of slips, sgraffito, cutouts, decals, underglazes & maiolica help you to apply what you have learned. A glossary, cone-firing range chart, & resource list are a great bonus. Numerous examples of each style are given in individual galleries throughout the book. I found them all an inspiration. Captions for each piece give information on the artist, clay type, technique & cone.

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Summary: Best resource for learning low-fire clay decoration
Review: This is absolutely the best resource for learning low-fire clay decoration. The book is in full-color & is packed beautiful example pieces. The author covers everything you need to know in an easy to understand manner. Surface decoration techniques include slips, terra sigillata, underglazes, glazes, maiolica, china paints, decals, & lusters. Formulas for some of these are included by volume & percentage. Seven step-by-step projects that demonstrate use of slips, sgraffito, cutouts, decals, underglazes & maiolica help you to apply what you have learned. A glossary, cone-firing range chart, & resource list are a great bonus. Numerous examples of each style are given in individual galleries throughout the book. I found them all an inspiration. Captions for each piece give information on the artist, clay type, technique & cone.

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Summary: This is incredible!
Review: Where did Lynn Peters come from, and why is this the first I have heard of her? Wow! I have been looking for this book all my career! My students next semester and every semester after that will read this book. Everything I was never exactly sure about is in this book, from maiolica to cone temperatures, and all points in between. All of us ceramics instructors owe a giant hug of thanks to Ms. Peters.