Bloomsbury Material Matters: An Artist’s Guide to Understanding Ceramic Materials - Hardcover, 240 Pages

Material Matters explains the science and artistry behind ceramic materials for amateur and experienced potters and ceramicists. This English-language hardcover covers clay, slips, glazes and firing across 240 pages.

Key Features

• Material Science: Explains the chemistry behind the properties and behaviour of raw materials used in ceramics.
• Practical Topics: Covers clay types, slips, glaze development, colourants and firing techniques.
• Safer Practice: Includes safety and sustainability tips for working with ceramics.
• Visual Guides: Supported by full-colour illustrations, photographs, charts and graphs.

Specifications

• Brand: Bloomsbury
• Authors: Linda Swanson and Linda Bloomfield
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 240
• Publisher: Herbert Press (UK)
• Publication Date: 30 July 2026
• Language: English
• Dimensions: 19.7 x 2.4 x 25.3 cm (7.8 x 0.9 x 10 in)
• Weight: 454 g (16 oz)
• Release Date: 2026-07-30
• ISBN-10: 1789942306
• ISBN-13: 978-1789942309
• EAN: 9781789942309