Ceramics: A Green Approach (Paperback)

Kevin Millward

ISBN 10: 1789941946 / ISBN 13: 9781789941944

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, London, 2025

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Paperback. From extracting clay to exporting your work, this is a practical guide to producing unique ceramic pieces with minimal environmental impact.Being a green potter is not an easy feat. Historically, a lot more attention is given to the finished pieces coming out of the kiln rather than to the damages made throughout the designing and making processes. However, as we progress into the twenty-first century, and our awareness of our impact on the environment increases, caring for our planet in the studio has never been more important. In this book, Kevin Millward explores how potters and ceramicists can be more responsible in sourcing and using the planet's finite resources. With tips for the whole making process such as firing, choosing fuels, extracting clays and raw materials, reclaiming water and glazes, disposing of ceramic materials, packing and shipping, this is a comprehensive guide to producing extraordinary pieces. By accepting and embracing a green approach in ceramic processes, we are setting out an example for future generations and paving the way for a more creative and respectful industry. How to create beautiful, unique pieces without destroying the planet Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Ceramics: A Green Approach (Paperback)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, London
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1789941946
• ISBN 13: 9781789941944
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

From extracting clay to exporting your work, this is a practical guide to producing unique ceramic pieces with minimal environmental impact.

Being a green potter is not an easy feat. Historically, a lot more attention is given to the finished pieces coming out of the kiln rather than to the damages made throughout the designing and making processes. However, as we progress into the twenty-first century, and our awareness of our impact on the environment increases, caring for our planet in the studio has never been more important.

In this book, Kevin Millward explores how potters and ceramicists can be more responsible in sourcing and using the planet's finite resources. With tips for the whole making process such as firing, choosing fuels, extracting clays and raw materials, reclaiming water and glazes, disposing of ceramic materials, packing and shipping, this is a comprehensive guide to producing extraordinary pieces.

By accepting and embracing a green approach in ceramic processes, we are setting out an example for future generations and paving the way for a more creative and respectful industry.

About the Author

Kevin Millward started his training at art school and then went on to work at a number of studios including Cooper's Pottery in Cheshire, the Gladstone Pottery Museum and working with David Leach. Later, he was approached by Harrison Mayer, now Potterycrafts, to be their craft advisor, helping potters, schools, colleges and small industry with making and technical problems as well as giving workshops and demonstrations all over the UK and Europe. He then left to set up his own studio in Leek, making stoneware and porcelain, and started teaching part time at his old college, which led to lecturing ceramics at Bucks New University and the University of Westminster. He has more recently been series consultant to The Great Pottery Throw Down.