A complete guide to fantastic special effects glazes for studio potters.From drippy and crackle to ash and lichen glazes experienced ceramicist Linda Bloomfield guides you through the world of special effect glazes. Beautifully illustrated with pieces from both emerging and established potters that showcase stunning copper oxideblues metallic bronzes and manganesepink crystal glazes Special Effect Glazes is packed full of recipes to try out from functional oilspot glazes using iron oxide to explosive lava glazes.In this informative handbook discover how you can create these fantastic effects and learn the basic chemistry behind glazes in order to adjust and experiment with your unique pieces. Discussed are materials and stains how to find them and how they affect the colour and texture of the glaze alongside practical fixes to familiar glazemaking problems.Special Effect Glazes is essential if you are interested in creating eyecatching glazes and wanting to develop your knowledge of glazemaking or experiment with your own formulas to achieve the perfect finish.