Foreword by Steve Branfman; Introduction; Learning About the Craft and Materials; Economics and Raw Materials; How To Buy Supplies; Raw Materials - Be Careful and Specific; Preventing Common Problems; Avoid Potential Problems Selling Pots; Clay Bodies; Why Clay & Glazes Melt; Mix Your Own Clay or Buy Pre-Mixed?; The Perfect Clay Body; Additives; Raw Material Substitutions; Glazes; Glaze Mistakes to Avoid; Gerstley Borate and Colemanite; Eight Steps to Stop Crazing; Five Steps to Stop Shivering; Glaze Crawling; Color and Opacity; Soda Vapor Firing; Dentritic Slip Decorating; Safety In the Studi... View More...
