{"product_id":"amazing-glaze-food-safe-recipes","title":"Amazing Glaze Food-Safe Recipes: Innovative, Lab-Tested Techniques and Recipes (Mastering Ceramics) by Gabriel Kline and Bill Collins","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCreate stunning, food-safe glazes for functional pottery. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTake your ceramics to the next level with \u003ci\u003eAmazing Glaze Food-Safe Recipes\u003c\/i\u003e, the essential guide for potters who want to create beautiful, functional pieces designed for everyday use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA collaboration between noted potter and author Gabriel Kline and chemist Bill Collins, PhD, this unique book explores the science of glaze formulation, explaining essential testing techniques, equipment, and materials, demystifying the science of food-safe ceramics while empowering artists with reliable, studio-friendly methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover a variety of recipes, techniques, and tips for creating vibrant colors, unique textures, and glossy or matte finishes--all tested for safety and reliability in functional pottery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eComprehensive guidance on glaze safety: \u003c\/b\u003eLearn essential information about toxic materials, leaching, and testing glazes for food use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStep-by-step tutorials: \u003c\/b\u003e From mixing and applying glazes to troubleshooting common issues, this book covers every stage of the process.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMore than 100 beautiful food-safe glaze recipes and combinations: \u003c\/b\u003eTested and approved finishes suitable for mid- and high-fire temperatures and clays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInspiration from master ceramists: \u003c\/b\u003eExplore stunning examples of food-safe pottery to spark your creativity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a beginner looking to make your first food-safe bowl or an experienced potter wanting to expand your glaze library, \u003ci\u003eAmazing Glaze Food-Safe Recipes\u003c\/i\u003e will become your go-to resource for creating ceramics that are as functional as they are beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eMastering Ceramics series\u003c\/b\u003e is for artists who never stop learning. With compelling projects, expert insight, step-by-step photos, and galleries of work from today's top artists, these books are the perfect studio companions. Also available from the series: \u003ci\u003eAmazing Glaze\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMastering Hand Building\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMastering Kilns and Firing\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMastering the Potter's Wheel\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONTENTS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Defining \"Food Safe\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Term without Legal Definition\u003cbr\u003eDrinking Water Standards\u003cbr\u003eBeyond Leaching: Other Considerations\u003cbr\u003eThe Art of Science: Rose and Matt Katz\u003cbr\u003eGallery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Testing For Food Safety\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow We Test Our Glazes\u003cbr\u003eThe Lab Tests\u003cbr\u003eWhat We Test For (and Why!)\u003cbr\u003eThe Art of Science: Linda Bloomfield\u003cbr\u003eGallery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Anatomy of a Glaze\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat's in a Glaze?\u003cbr\u003eComplex Ingredients Made Simple\u003cbr\u003eUMF Formula and Stull Charts Made Simple\u003cbr\u003eThe Art of Science: John Britt\u003cbr\u003eGallery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Food-Safe Glaze Recipes and Combinations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMixing Glazes Safely\u003cbr\u003eLiners and the Safe Use of Unstable Glazes\u003cbr\u003eCone 6 Recipes\u003cbr\u003eCone 10 Recipes\u003cbr\u003eUltimate Peace of Mind: Glazes with Nothing to Test For\u003cbr\u003eGlazes for Mason Stains\u003cbr\u003eCombinations\u003cbr\u003eThe Art of Science: Joe Thompson\u003cbr\u003eGallery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Firing for Durability\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeatwork: Cones and TempCheks\u003cbr\u003eFiring Schedules and Best Practices\u003cbr\u003eReduction Firing\u003cbr\u003eGlaze Defects and Troubleshooting\u003cbr\u003eFinishing and Refiring\u003cbr\u003eOxidation Versus Reduction\u003cbr\u003eThe Art of Science: Alex Thullen\u003cbr\u003eGallery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharts, Tables, and Resources\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppendix A: Other Glazes We Tested\u003cbr\u003eAppendix B: Combination Test Results\u003cbr\u003eAppendix C: Oxides and Stains\u003cbr\u003eAppendix D: Cone Chart\/TempChek Chart\u003cbr\u003eAppendix E: List of Labs\u003cbr\u003eAppendix F: Online Resources\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndex\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGabriel Kline\u003c\/b\u003e is a professional potter who has taught ceramics classes for nearly two decades. He is the founder and director of Odyssey ClayWorks. Gabriel serves as the resident artist program director, fostering connections with university programs and up-and-coming artists from around the world. He also directs Odyssey's community volunteer and non-profit work, including partnerships with various substance abuse and recovery programs as well as Creative Forces, a collaboration between the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs, the National Endowment for the Arts, and state arts agencies. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eAmazing Glaze\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAmazing Glaze Recipes and Combinations \u003c\/i\u003eand is the co-author of \u003ci\u003eAmazing Glaze Food-Safe Recipes\u003c\/i\u003e. His work has been featured in numerous publications, including \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Guide to Mid-Range Glazes \u003c\/i\u003eand the 500 series. He lives in Asheville, North Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe co-author of \u003ci\u003eAmazing Glaze Food-Safe Recip\u003c\/i\u003ees, \u003cb\u003eBill Collins, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, is a professor of chemistry at Fort Lewis College in Colorado. He joined the college in 2011. With a background in synthetic organic and materials chemistry, his research focuses on developing and analyzing chemically durable glasses for ceramic applications, bringing a rigorous scientific approach to the testing and formulation of food-safe glazes. Before joining Fort Lewis, Dr. Collins was a postdoctoral fellow at MIT, studying graphene and carbon nanotube chemistry. 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