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Color In Salt Glaze, Daniel Lee Stevens

Dissertations and Theses

This thesis endeavors to bring a brief history of salt glaze to the reader, following its genesis in Germany to England and the American colonies and its continuation to the present day.

In order to conduct research on color in salt glaze, a kiln had to be built for this purpose, meeting all the requirements that this technique demands.

Studies were made on clay bodies to determine their throwing qualities as well as their ability to take a salt glaze.

Finally, research was carried out in many series of tests studying the reactions of' various engobes and other coloring materials …

The Development Of A Clay Body With Compatible Glaze Formulae, Nancy Travers

Dissertations and Theses

There are two aims in this thesis: the first is to ascertain something of the physical and chemical properties of clay and glazes and how to handle and control them. A project such as the development of a clay body and glaze formulae serves to isolate the various functions of the materials and give a clear understanding as to their use and potentials. This enables one to visualize and manipulate materials creatively with a reliable prediction as to their behavior. Spencer Moseley in Art Education supports this, saying: "The quality of a man’s production depends upon (1) the idea, the …