The only how to book to cuerda seca, a traditional tile-making technique that originated in the Middle East.
For any ceramic artist who has ever dreamed of making cuerda seca (literally "dry line") tile, this practical and comprehensive handbook covers every aspect of the process, from formulating the right clay body to final installation. Studio layout, equipment, tools, materials, design methods, and printing techniques are discussed clearly and succinctly, with an eye toward making you comfortable and confident with the process.
Design considerations and constraints are illustrated with real-life examples, so that you can make informed choices about patterns and glazes. Delve into cuerda seca's history and context in the societies of India, the Middle East, Spain, and the western United States to understand the roots of this stunning tile. The exuberance of cuerda seca will inspire you to take this delightful art form further and higher still.
An invaluable resource for individual ceramists and production studios alike, this is the perfect companion on the cuerda seca journey.
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250+ color images and illustrations
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Höhe: 258 mm
Breite: 222 mm
Dicke: 23 mm
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978-0-7643-6309-2 (9780764363092)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Suhag Shirodkar is a ceramist with over two decades of practice designing, making, and installing cuerda seca tile. She splits her time between her homes in Goa, India and San Jose, California. www.flamebacktile.weebly.com
Introduction/Front Matter
Foreword (from the Tile Heritage Foundation)
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: The Cuerda Seca Tradition
Chapter 2: The Defining Black Line
Chapter 3: How to Use this Book
Section 1: Studio Space and Equipment
Chapter 4: Defining Studio Space
Chapter 5: Equipment and Tools
Section 2: The Clay Body
Chapter 6: Clay Body Basics
Chapter 7: Formulating a Terracotta Tile Body
Chapter 8: Testing the Tile Body
Chapter 9: Fine-tuning the Tile Body
Section 3: Making Bisque Tile
Chapter 10: Making Flat Tile
Chapter 11: Firing a Bisque Load
Section 4: Designing for Cuerda Seca
Chapter 12: Design Considerations and Constraints
Chapter 13: From Inspiration to Pattern
Chapter 14: Composition
Chapter 15: Color
Section 5: Resist Formulation and Application
Chapter 16: Formulation and Techniques
Chapter 17: Screen Printing Cuerda Seca Lines
Section 6: Glazes and Glazing
Chapter 18: Cuerda Seca Glazes
Chapter 19: Glazing
Chapter 20: Glaze Firing
Section 7: Installation
Chapter 21: Design Considerations for Installation
Chapter 22: Installing into Furniture
Chapter 23: Installing on Walls
Section 8: Gallery
Section 9: Patterns
Section 10: Resources
Further Reading
References
Suppliers
