Repairing Pottery and Porcelain USA - Softcover

Acton, Lesley; McAuley PH.D., Paul

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1592280242 ISBN 13: 9781592280247

Publisher: The Lyons Press, 2003

Synopsis

This fully-illustrated step-by-step guide clearly takes the student, the amateur, and the professional restorer through each stage of restoration, tackling the simple, the difficult, and the seemingly impossible jobs by providing practical information on every aspect of the ceramic repair process. With chapters on materials and tools; examination and identification of a ceramic body; cleaning; rebonding; filling, modeling and molding; retouching; as well as an international glossary of materials and a suppliers list, REPAIRING POTTERY AND PORCELAIN is sure to become a staple for every collector and potter.

About this title

About the Author

LESLEY ACTON and PAUL McAULEY are professional ceramic restorers. Acton runs a conservation studio that does work for both museums and private individuals. She also teaches courses at various adult education institutes. McAuley is currently a conservation officer in Edinburgh, Scotland.

From the Back Cover

This fully-illustrated step-by-step guide clearly takes the student, the amateur, and the professional restorer through each stage of restoration, tackling the simple, the difficult, and the seemingly impossible jobs by providing practical information on every aspect of the ceramic repair process from the simplest plate to the most complex figure. With chapters on materials and tools; examination and identification of a ceramic body; cleaning; rebonding; filling, modeling and molding; retouching; as well as an international glossary of materials and a suppliers list, Repairing Pottery and Porcelain is sure to become a staple for every collector and potter.

Edition details

• Publisher: The Lyons Press
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1592280242
• ISBN 13: 9781592280247
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 112