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Experiments In The Decorative Process Of Salt-Glazing, James A. Thornsbury
Experiments In The Decorative Process Of Salt-Glazing, James A. Thornsbury
All Master's Theses
It is the purpose of this study to explore the process of salt-glazing and to develop a representative range of colored salt glazes by the application of soluble and insoluble metallic salts to the surface of the clay bodies. Varying percentages of clay forming constituents and metallic salts were tested to determine their effects on the range and characteristics of the colors obtained, and the ability of the clay body to take a salt-glaze. Firing techniques, kiln atmosphere control, and salting procedures were studied to determine their effects on the color of both clay and glaze, the ability of the …
A Study Of The Bottle Configuration, William A. Tyner
A Study Of The Bottle Configuration, William A. Tyner
All Master's Theses
It is the candidate's intention to explore the elements inherent with the bottle configuration. Singled out as most important are Form, Balance and Tension, while the bottle or closed form has been chosen due to the vastness of form possibility and over-all technical difficulty of working in that format. The study is predominantly creative, and in that vein, the candidate seeks the experience that will be gained from defining his sincere attitudes and convictions embodied in the results of the study, original ceramic art forms.