Book Description
Take a photographic tour of 10 beautiful ceramics studios, and discover exactly how and why each workspace design so perfectly meets the artist's particular needs. Author and ceramist Virginia Scotchie covers all the practical decisions about equipment and workflow that go into setting up a new studio, from using the available space effectively to establishing a small office to handle the business side of the craft. Preview potential lighting, flooring, storing, and electrical requirements, and consider important questions about what type of ventilation is needed, whether there should be separate areas for glazing and finishing, and whether all safety issues have been satisfied. Every ceramist will find inspiration in Michael Sherrill's spacious and adaptable studio, so suited to his large-scale sculptures; Alice Munn's intimate and tidy atelier; and Ben Owen III's highly organized layout, arranged for volumes of production work and with a separate gallery.
Setting Up Your Ceramic Studio: Ideas & Plans for Working Artists FROM THE PUBLISHER
Take a photographic tour of 10 beautiful ceramics studios, and discover exactly how and why each workspace design so perfectly meets the artist's particular needs. Author and ceramist Virginia Scotchie covers all the practical decisions about equipment and workflow that go into setting up a new studio, from using the available space effectively to establishing a small office to handle the business side of the craft. Preview potential lighting, flooring, storing, and electrical requirements, and consider important questions about what type of ventilation is needed, whether there should be separate areas for glazing and finishing, and whether all safety issues have been satisfied. Every ceramist will find inspiration in Michael Sherrill's spacious and adaptable studio, so suited to his large-scale sculptures; Alice Munn's intimate and tidy atelier; and Ben Owen III's highly organized layout, arranged for volumes of production work and with a separate gallery.
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Library Journal
Professional ceramic artist and head of ceramics at the University of South Carolina, Scotchie gives us an insider's look at how a dozen ceramists in the Southeast assemble vibrant, creative studio spaces. We see how a garage, cottage, or barn can be laid out with specific equipment, lighting, ventilation, and safety features. Mike Vatalaro, for example, has transformed his home into studio quarters, a glaze house, and minimalist living space. All of his rooms have inspiring views of the Pendleton, SC, foothills. Floor plans are provided along with a gallery of the artist's thrown-and-altered ceramic pieces. The photographs are excellent, but the editing is not (Vatalaro's name is spelled three ways). Recommended only for collections serving large arts communities. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.
Art & Photography
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