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Evolving Creative Thrown Pottery Vessels From Basic Forms, Kenneth Raymond Moser
Evolving Creative Thrown Pottery Vessels From Basic Forms, Kenneth Raymond Moser
All Master's Theses
By progressively varying the design elements of the silhouette, many different pottery forms can be evolved. By employing this approach, the potter can completely explore his theories of design and find the better proportion and placement of all elements of his forms.
How To Use Local Clays In School Ceramics, Warren R. Scott
How To Use Local Clays In School Ceramics, Warren R. Scott
All Master's Theses
The object of this paper is to assist the ceramics teacher in experimentation with local clays. The use of local clays has a definite esthetic value, especially when the teacher makes use of all of the instructional aids associated with the geology and industrial–ceramic aspects which may be incorporated with field trips and the experimentation and processing necessary to make the clay useful.
An Experiment With Mineral Pigments In A Prepared Frit, Cecelia Long
An Experiment With Mineral Pigments In A Prepared Frit, Cecelia Long
All Master's Theses
It was the purpose of the writer to conduct a series of line blend experiments with mineral pigments in a prepared fritted glaze with the intention of finding: (1) the effects of the different mineral pigments, and (2) the desired quantities of these coloring agents in a given glaze. It was expected that the experiment would result in a set of sample tiles which could then be used in teaching.