Ceramics for Gardens & Landscapes [Paperback]

Karin Hessenberg (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2000

Potters seeking a fresh market for their pieces need look no further than out the studio door to the garden and lawn. Gardening is the No. 1 hobby among Americans today. Enthusiasts spend many hours and a great deal of money to maintain beautiful lawns and gardens. Todays potters can fill this new market need by creating ceramic pieces that combine the beauty of pottery with the splendor of the outdoors.

This book presents the work of a group of international ceramists who share the pieces theyve created for outdoor use and discuss the special considerations of making them, including how to weatherproof and transport, how to make and install oversize pieces, and how to solve durability and vandalism issues.

-Thrown pots, handbuilt pots & planters, pots as ornaments. -Birdbaths, sundials, lanterns, fountains & water features. -Tables, benches & stools. -Architectural features. -Figurative & abstract sculpture.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

These books will help with decorating what has become another room of the home, the garden. Mackenzie gives clearly written instructions for various projects featuring useful garden objects from castoffsDwind chimes from cutlery, fountains from old bucketsDas well as recommendations for plants suited to her container items. The finished projects are shown in color photographs. For those who wish to purchase garden decorative accessories, Hessenberg shows the work of ceramic artists from around the world who design planters, bird baths, benches, fountains, and sculptures for garden use. Each artist's techniques and the materials used are described and color photographs of their work provided. Mackenzie's book is suited for public libraries, while Hessenberg's will be especially useful in professional and large collections.
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Krause Publications (February 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873415787
• ISBN-13: 978-0873415781
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #959,655 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not enough Technique, October 2, 2006

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Grace Davies (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ceramics for Gardens & Landscapes (Paperback)

I was disappointed with this book. There is some lovely work illustrated and the biographies of the artists doing the work are comprehensive, but as a newcomer to doing work for outdoor installations I would have preferred more "how-to" information. For instance, there is no chapter on how to deal with the freeze-thaw cycle; you can glean some information from many of the artists about the techniques they use, but it is not organized as a comprehensive topic. The information about the mechanics for making a fountain is sketchy at best--basically, it's determined to be hard to do and must be figured out on a trial-and-error basis.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Good Introduction, July 20, 2003

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"em_in_motion" (Vermont, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ceramics for Gardens & Landscapes (Paperback)

Offers an excellent visual guide to outdoor and garden ceramics and a nice insight into the minds behind these strange and beautiful things. If you're looking for an inspirational book, this works. If you're like me and are always looking for more tips and demos, you'll find it's a little on the thin side.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Art history plus technique, October 7, 2005

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LMG (Chatsworth) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ceramics for Gardens & Landscapes (Paperback)

A bit heavy on biographical sketches for my taste, but the bios will be of interest to students of art history. Most bios are followed by a section on "Techniques" containing very useful details, but since the book is organized by ceramists, there is no quick way to find the technical info you are looking for. Well-written and good for casually browsing.