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Lustre

Greg Daly

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English
Herbert Press Ltd
01 July 2018
A comprehensive guide with recipes for making your own lustres and techniques for applying and firing them.

A lustre is a thin layer of metal which is deposited onto the surface of the pot during firing and which produces a lustrous surface. Lustres are very sought after, fabulous surfaces which can lure you in and keep you spellbound. They can be coloured as golds, coppers, reds and blues, or have a colourless sheen like mother of pearl.

Although lustre is a complex technique, this handbook explains and simplifies the process of creating various types of lustre for you to enjoy producing spectacular results. The book offers various recipes for making your own lustres and techniques for applying and firing, and shows you the results of Greg Daly’s extensive testing to point you in the right direction.

One of the most commonly used lustres today is a resin lustre (known as the ‘commercial’ lustre) which contains some dangerous carcinogens thinners. There is therefore an advantage to making your own lustre using more natural materials, which will also give you an infinite variety of effects.

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Imprint:   Herbert Press Ltd
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 234mm,  Width: 156mm, 
Weight:   364g
ISBN:   9781912217656
ISBN 10:   1912217651
Series:   Ceramics Handbooks
Pages:   144
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  ELT Advanced ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Greg Daly has previously written Glazes and Glazing for us, is well established in the ceramic field and has run workshops on creating lustres. He exhibits in group shows around the world, has work in 70 different national and international museums and has won many awards for his work.

Reviews for Lustre

The enthusiasm for his personal alchemy and the excitement that exploration generates is evident throughout Daly's book. His extremely thorough approach to record keeping, with constant attention to every detail, is an important example for anyone to follow, if they hope to achieve repeatable effects in what is an uncertain medium. * Ceramic Review * A useful specialist handbook for the potter who is particularly fascinated with lustre and wants to create their own lustre effects. * London Potters News * Lavishly illustrated in glorious colour, a feast for the eyes and a temptation to have a go, or enter on a serious programme ... This handbook will send you on an exciting path creating many types of lustre effects. * Shards: South Wales Potter Newsletter * A fascinating read for anyone who wants to learn more about lustres at any level ... This is an excellent guide to an intriguing area of ceramics, rich in detail, photography and explanation. It is sure to become a standard text on the subject. * Dacorum & Chiltern Potter's Guild *


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