Synopsis
This comprehensive guide to cuerda seca (literally "dry line") tile will appeal to any reader who wants to learn more about this recognizable tile-making technique and who wants to try their hand at making it. Cuerda seca is a millennia-old tile-making technique, one that produces stunning results very distinct from other tiles. Together with techniques and instructions for making cuerda seca tile, learn about its design, history, and context in the societies of India, the Middle East, Spain, and the western United States. Studio layout, equipment, tools, materials, design methods, and printing techniques are discussed clearly and succinctly, with an eye toward making the reader comfortable and confident with the process. Design considerations and constraints are illustrated with real-life examples, so that the ceramic artist can make informed choices about patterns and glazes. Individual ceramists and production studios will find this book to be an invaluable guide and companion on their cuerda seca journey., For any ceramic artist who has ever dreamed of making cuerda seca (literally "dry line") tile, this practical and comprehensive handbook covers every aspect of the process, from formulating the right clay body to final installation. Studio layout, equipment, tools, materials, design methods, and printing techniques are discussed clearly and succinctly, with an eye toward making you comfortable and confident with the process. Design considerations and constraints are illustrated with real-life examples, so that you can make informed choices about patterns and glazes. Delve into cuerda seca's history and context in the societies of India, the Middle East, Spain, and the western United States to understand the roots of this stunning tile. The exuberance of cuerda seca will inspire you to take this delightful art form further and higher still. An invaluable resource for individual ceramists and production studios alike, this is the perfect companion on the cuerda seca journey., Ceramic tiles have a special look when crafted with the millennia-old cuerda seca method. This guide provides all the how-to info you need to bring the fascinating method to life, covering every aspect of the process from the equipment and tools to formulating the right clay body to final installation.
