Cuerda Seca

The Definitive Guide to Cuerda Seca Tile

Suhag Shirodkar

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Schiffer Publishing Ltd
01 August 2022

Antiques & collectables: ceramics & glass; Pottery, ceramics & glass crafts; Interior design, decor & style guides

Ceramic tiles have a special look when crafted with the millennia-old cuerda seca method. This guide provides all the how-to info you need to bring the fascinating method to life, covering every aspect of the process from the equipment and tools to formulating the right clay body to final installation.

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.

AUTHOR: Suhag Shirodkar is a ceramist with over two decades of practice designing, making, and installing cuerda seca tile.

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The only how-to book available on cuerda seca, a traditional and historic tile-making technique .

For ceramic artists who want to learn about and create a millennia-old form of tile .

Cuerda seca tile is a visual and tactile delight originating in India and the Middle East

250 colour images and illustrations

By: Suhag Shirodkar
Imprint: Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 216mm,
Weight: 45g
ISBN: 9780764363092
ISBN 10: 0764363093
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 01 August 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

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

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

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The Definitive Guide to Cuerda Seca Tile

Suhag Shirodkar

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