Painting on Ceramics

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

• ISBN13: 9781571456700
• ISBN10: 1571456708
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-06-01
• 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	6	(4)
Getting started
Surfaces for painting	10	(2)
Using underglazes & Acrylics	12	(2)
Background effects	14	(2)
Direct techniques	16	(2)
Resist techniques	18	(2)
Brushes	20	(2)
Planning designs	22	(2)
Transferring motifs	24	(2)
Color dynamics	26	(4)
Projects & alternative designs
Striped noodle set	30	(8)
bowl & plate sets
Africa mug	38	(6)
tea & coffee mugs
Floral teapot	44	(8)
teapots & rounded vases & pitchers
Fish plate	52	(6)
Plates & platters
Candy cup & Saucer	58	(6)
cups & saucers
Leafy bowl	64	(6)
deep bowls
Bird pitcher	70	(6)
vases & pitchers
Salt & pepper shakers	76	(18)
salt & pepper shakers & egg cups
Templates & motifs
Project templates	82	(2)
Alternative motifs	84	(10)
Index	94	(2)
Acknowledgments, suppliers & pottery cafes	96