Making Marks

Wow, fantastic book!This is more than a study of the ceramic surface. This book shows the changes that kilns have on clay, I have been trying to explain to my students the variables that can happen in gas kilns with oxidation and reduction. Yes it does have the surface finishes as well, but I am impressed with the 2 chapters on heat and the next on vapors.The glaze colorant section is very comprehensive and the tables of different oxides is very helpful.Making Marks discusses a wide range of surface decoration, plenty to start you of on a new decorating technique.

This is really the most extraordinary ceramics book that I have ever seen. I am so amazed at the quantity of ideas for surface treatment that I don't know where to begin and I can't wait to get started! An absolute MUST for anyone who needs ideas and a boost of enthusiasm, or for anyone who feels like they are getting bored or are just stuck in a ceramics rut. What a fun book!

Robin Hopper! If you really want to learn about pottery you had better read, read and re-read all of Robbin Hoppers books. This is a wonderfully informative book about ceramic formulas and decorating pottery. I have made many of the formulas and I trust his recipes. The best, hands down!

Robin Hopper's Making Marks: Discovering he Ceramic Suface is an important source for contemporary clay workers. The text and illustrations are clear, concise and fun to read and use as guides to taking action with one's clay. I suggest it for all potters in search of techniques to use when treating the surfaces of the work.

Making Marks is an excellent reference book that both beginners and advanced potters can benefit from. It delves into all aspects of potting, and not only illustrates the results that can be achieved, it provides the "how to" for many of the processes. Any potter who has this book in their library will never run out of ideas for creating unique pieces.

The many photographs are appreciated. The variety of artists' contributions clearly exemplify the pertinent descriptions. An enjoyable text like book.

If you're a potter and looking for reference material this is a good book to have, beautiful photos are included.

This book is a gem. It's really a lot of information and inspiration. Beautifully published, gorgeous photos, and appropriate for more advanced ceramic artists who want a book that is more for them and not beginners.

The package arrived well packaged and on time . It is a brilliant book . Thank you

This is a book that I really value, and I have many ceramic books.Well laid out, beautifully illustrated and with a good variety of different techniques and ceramicists work. I do find this book inspirational, and it has been of great use to me.Worth buying for the beginner and the advanced potter !