Painting on Ceramics

by Byrne, Kate; Lane, Sandra; Gough, Suzannah

• ISBN13: 9781571456694
• ISBN10: 1571456694
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-09-01
• Publisher: Pgw

Summary

More and more people are turning to the popular and rewarding craft of painting on ceramics. Now this imaginative book provides you with a surplus of ideas to copy and all the skills you will need to get started. No experience is needed to complete all the accessible and fun projects. Kate Byrne, one of England's most successful ceramic artists, guides you through 8 self-contained, step-by-step projects. She covers all types of decorative brush strokes, as well as how to create special effects with tissue paper, stickers, and crayons in the introductory Techniques section. Over 45 templates and motifs are included at the end of the book. Illustrated with over 140 color photos and drawings.

Table of Contents

Introduction
How to use this book	p. 6
Getting started
Surfaces for painting	p. 10
Using underglazes and acrylics	p. 12
Background effects	p. 14
Direct techniques	p. 16
Resist techniques	p. 18
Brushes	p. 20
Planning designs	p. 22
Transferring motifs	p. 24
Color dynamics	p. 26
Projects and alternative designs
Striped noodle set: bowl and plate sets	p. 30
Africa mug: tea and coffee mugs	p. 38
Floral teapot: teapots and rounded vases and pitchers	p. 44
Fish plate: plates and platters	p. 52
Candy cup and saucer: cups and saucers	p. 58
Leafy bowl: deep bowls	p. 64
Bird pitcher: vases and pitchers	p. 70
Salt and pepper shakers: salt and pepper shakers and egg cups	p. 76
Templates and motifs
Project templates	p. 82
Alternative motifs	p. 84
Index	p. 94
Acknowledgments, suppliers and pottery cafes	p. 96
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