Library: ARTS 1201: Three-Dimensional Design : Mold Making

Books

Below you will find print and electronic books that should be useful for your research for this course. You can find additional titles by searching the Russell Library Catalog.

The Ceramic Process by Anton Reijnders; European Ceramic Work Centre
Call Number: Circulating Collection; Library Third Floor; TP810.5 .R45 2005
ISBN: 9780812239324
Publication Date: 2006-01-02
Process is integral to every clay piece, and this volume follows the logic of the steps of creation. The beginning chapters explain the early steps such as clay preparation and the various techniques of making. Following chapters are devoted to the later steps of drying and firing. Also included are numerous glaze and clay recipes, using a range of widely available materials. Complex and large-scale work, always demanding special attention and specialized knowledge, is comprehensively covered. The European Ceramic Work Centre (EKWC) is an international studio dedicated to the ceramic arts, in all of their various forms. Drawn from the resources at the EKWC, this volume elucidates every aspect of the ceramic process, from wedging clay to packing kilns. This useful resource will be valuable to potters of every skill level. Extensively and vividly illustrated, the book demonstrates complicated techniques visually. In addition to the helpful diagrams, works produced at EKWC are used as examples of the methods described in the text, offering specific uses for procedures. The Ceramic Process emphasizes the experimentation with materials and technique that is crucial to a potter's development and success. Ultimately, the reader will gain an understanding of every aspect--artistic as well as technical--of the creation of ceramic pieces.
Ceramic Sculpture: Inspiring Techniques by Anderson Turner (Editor)
Call Number: Online Resource
ISBN: 1574985302
Publication Date: 2012-01-01
The Essential Guide to Mold Making and Slip Casting by Andrew Martin
Call Number: Circulating Collection; Library Third Floor; TT920 .M3653 2006
ISBN: 9781600590771
Publication Date: 2007-04-01
For potters, mold making is invaluable because it allows them to slip-cast identical multiples of their work--and this newly revised, full-color edition of Andrew Martin's classic is the definitive guide to the craft. No other volume has shown the processes in such how-to detail. It's overflowing with hundreds of photos, key techniques, projects, master artist profiles, and troubleshooting tips. A thorough introduction addresses materials and tools, and presents Martin's simple, unique template method for making clay prototypes. Create easy one-piece molds to make tiles, bowls, and platters, or multi-piece molds for more complex forms. An extensive overview covers slip formulation, while offering highly desired slip recipes for low-, mid-, and high-fire clay bodies. This will be the standard reference in every ceramist's library.
Expertise: A Technical Guide to Ceramics by Charlotte F. Speight; John Toki
Call Number: Circulating Collection; Library Third Floor; TT920 .S683 2004
ISBN: 9780072942491
Publication Date: 2003-08-05
Providing detailed coverage of technical information (glaze composition charts, firing tables, and more), this volume can easily be used in a studio setting.
Extruder, Mold and Tile by Anderson Turner (Editor)
Call Number: Online Resource
ISBN: 1574985264
Publication Date: 2012-01-01
Handbuilt, a Potter's Guide by Melissa Weiss
Call Number: Online Resource
ISBN: 1631595989
Publication Date: 2018-11-20
In Handbuilt, A Potter's Guide, pottery expert Melissa Weiss shows you the basics of crafting without a wheel, how to harvest and work wild clay, and using natural glazes. Handbuilt pottery is the perfect way for new potters to dive into this unique medium because it doesn't require access to a potter's wheel. In Handbuilt, A Potter's Guide, Melissa Weiss takes an organic approach to harvesting and working with local clays, and even shows you how to mix your own glazes to use on functional pottery for use at home. Students of pottery the world over have traveled to North Carolina to attend Weiss's classes. Now you don't have to! In this book, Melissa provides you with: A solid course on slab and pinch-pot techniques that allow beginning students to master the basics and progress through finished wares. Exclusive knowledge of how to dig and process local clays for use in pottery. Techniques she has developed for creating unique glazes with ash, salt, and other dry materials. Introductions to talented contemporary potters, who will share their work, tips, advice, and techniques. Learn the basics of handbuilding and more with this engaging guide.
Hands in Clay by Charlotte Speight; John Toki
Call Number: Circulating Collection; Library Third Floor; TT920 .S685 2004
ISBN: 9780072519518
Publication Date: 2003-08-08
This is the only full four-color introductory ceramics text available that combines a thorough appreciation of the aesthetics of ceramic art with extensive discussions of the history of ceramics as well as techniques for working in clay.
Sculpting Clay by Leon I. Nigrosh
Call Number: Circulating Collection; Library Third Floor; NB1180 .N55 1992
ISBN: 9780871922366
Publication Date: 1991-12-31
Create heads, figures, architectural forms, and abstract designs from examples of the great artists. Introduces beginners to all techniques and with clear, concise advice explains how to prepare and apply stains, glazes, paints, and other fired and non-fired finishes.

Articles

You can find useful articles from peer-reviewed journals using the GALILEO Discover Search, which allows you to search multiple GALILEO databases from a single search interface. You may also search individual databases such as the ones below to find additional content.

Art and Architecture in Video: Art and Architecture in Video, an online streaming film collection, offers over 500 hours of documentaries and interviews illustrating the theory and practice of a variety of art forms and providing the context necessary for critical analysis. Ideal for both undergraduate and graduate courses, the works within this collection offer a dynamic tool to enhance understanding of visual media. The collection spans period and region, including coverage of the Renaissance, Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Modern, and Contemporary art. In addition to art history and theory, the collection addresses applied topics such as architectural and graphic design. The breadth of coverage makes this collection integral to both scholarship and technique, providing access to information about the seminal artists and works that continue to inspire the painters, architects, designers, and critics of today.
Art Full Text: This database offers full text plus abstracts and indexing of an international array of peer-selected publications - now with expanded coverage of Latin American, Canadian, Asian and other non-Western art, new artists, contemporary art, exhibition reviews, and feminist criticism. Full-text coverage for selected periodicals is also included. In addition to articles, Art Full Text indexes reproductions of works of art that appear in indexed periodicals.
Arts & Humanities Database: includes both scholarly peer-reviewed journals and selected trade and consumer titles relevant to applied arts and cultural studies. The contents reflect the full interdisciplinary of contemporary study in the arts and humanities, with the inclusion of selected titles from related fields that are also covered by these indexes, such as ethnic and area studies, politics, economics and women's studies.
JSTOR All Access: Scholarly journals and primary sources from the arts and sciences extending back to the 19th century.
Project Muse: a full-text database of scholarly journals covering: literature, history, art, political science, economics, math, and other fields in the arts and sciences. Project Muse allows users to either search full-text articles or browse the journals.

For additional database choices, visit the GALILEO Arts & Entertainment page.