Jo Davies is a ceramicist who specializes in wheel-thrown porcelain. After training at the Royal College of Art, she set up a studio to make and exhibit her work alongside running a kiln-firing service in East London for twelve years until 2019. She has always recognized the importance of firing in her work - experimentation and testing drove new ideas in her early career and continue to develop her practice today.

Ceramicist Jo Davies' book give a clear, through and practical account of firing, explaining the techniques and ideas behind the magical stage of making. It highlights commonly overlooked details that can lead to disastorous results and shares useful tips to help you achieve the best from your kiln. It also profiles leading makers and illustrates how their use of kilns contributes to their unique and beautiful work. This book will be your handbook to successful and confident firing.

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   Så fungerar...

   En förklarande bok om hur en keramikugn fungerar och hur man använder den för olika typer av bränningar. Som keramiker lär man sig med tiden vad som fungerar och så håller man fast vid det. Jo Davies förklarar på ett enkelt sätt vad som händer i ugnen och man kan utifrån det utveckla sin egen teknik

   Malte L

   27 september 2023