Cuerda Seca

Ceramic tiles have a special look when crafted with the millennia-old cuerda seca method. This guide provides all the how-to info you need to bring the fascinating method to life, covering every aspect of the process from the equipment and tools to formulating the right clay body to final installation. For any ceramic artist who has ever dreamed of making cuerda seca (literally “dry line”) tile, this practical and comprehensive handbook covers every aspect of the process, from formulating the right clay body to final installation. Studio layout, equipment, tools, materials, design methods, and printing techniques are discussed clearly and succinctly, with an eye toward making you comfortable and confident with the process. Design considerations and constraints are illustrated with real-life examples, so that you can make informed choices about patterns and glazes. Delve into cuerda seca’s history and context in the societies of India, the Middle East, Spain, and the western United States to understand the roots of this stunning tile. The exuberance of cuerda seca will inspire you to take this delightful art form further and higher still. An invaluable resource for individual ceramists and production studios alike, this is the perfect companion on the cuerda seca journey. AUTHOR: Suhag Shirodkar is a ceramist with over two decades of practice designing, making, and installing cuerda seca tile. SELLING POINTS: . The only how-to book available on cuerda seca, a traditional and historic tile-making technique . For ceramic artists who want to learn about and create a millennia-old form of tile . Cuerda seca tile is a visual and tactile delight originating in India and the Middle East 250 colour images and illustrations

Author Biography

Suhag Shirodkar is a ceramist with over two decades of practice designing, making, and installing cuerda seca tile. She splits her time between her homes in Goa, India and San Jose, California. www.flamebacktile.weebly.com