Essential Pottery Notebook: The Secret to Successful Kiln Firings

Kara Leigh Ford

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Book cover for Essential Pottery Notebook: The Secret to Successful Kiln Firings

Essential Pottery Notebook: The Secret to Successful Kiln Firings

Essential Pottery Notebook: The Secret to Successful Kiln Firings

Kara Leigh Ford

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Description

"The Essential Pottery Notebook sets out easy to follow guides that will make any ceramicist's practice more precise and orderly. I wish I had a copy when I first started."
-Florian Gadsby, potter and author of By My Hands: A Potter's Apprenticeship

Improve your firings and become a better potter with this must-have notebook. Kara Leigh Ford, author of Pottery for Beginners, has created the ultimate studio tool so you can keep track of all the variables that go into creating masterful pottery. This all-in-one resource includes fill-in templates for sketching your designs, writing your glaze recipes and recording more than 100 kiln firings. You'll also find a quick refresh on important information for firing your kiln accurately, such as how to use and read cones, how to maximize the efficiency of your kiln and quick-reference guides for cone temperatures and kiln schedules.

With this notebook by your side, you'll have everything you need in one convenient place to become more confident and in control of your kiln.

About the Author

Kara Leigh Ford is the author of Pottery for Beginners. She is also the founder of Kara Leigh Ford Ceramics. Her work has been featured on the BBC, has been stocked in many shops and galleries and is used in a Michelin-starred restaurant. She resides in Somerset, England.

Critical Reviews

"If I had had this at the start of my ceramic journey I think it might have made life a lot easier... I love it."
Kate Malone MBE, ceràmic artist and original judge of The Great Pottery Throw Down

"Kara has created the perfect guide for taking the guesswork out of your making--an absolute must-have"
Hilda Carr, potter and author of Carve Your Clay

"Keeping all this information in one place will help you refine your firing schedules and predict when elements need replacing. The book is a great resource for potters to help them keep track of their firings."
Linda Bloomfield, potter and author of Colour in Glazes and Special Effect Glazes

"An incredibly useful record-keeper for both new and experienced potters. A must-have for successful firings!"
Leela Chakravarti, potter and creator of Leela Pottery

"Kara's attention to detail and desire to make the information she presents clear and concise speaks volumes. The Essential Pottery Notebook is a well written notebook that will I keep on my bookshelf, and recommend to everyone."
Thomas McInnerney, Engineering Manager, The Edward Orton Foundation

Publishing Information

Publisher: Page Street Publishing
Pub date: 2025-01-28
Length: 192 pages

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