James C. Watkins and Paul Andrew Wandless

Ceramic artists often find the unexpected marks made when clay, heat, and smoke interact to be among the most intriguing and challenging of finishes to perfect and reproduce. Achieve stunning textures and colors from different clay-firing techniques: raku, saggar, pit, and barrel. Five skilled ceramists who have mastered some great low-temperature, fast-firing processes share their secrets and techniques. If you're a beginner, you'll learn the basics; if you have experience, there's a great deal of information here that will enhance your knowledge and satisfy your search for new and exciting techniques.