Author(s): Kylie Johnson, Tiffany Johnson

Craft | Ceramics

From clay to kiln and all the techniques between, this is an introduction to the craft and techniques of working with ceramics by ceramicists.

This book profiles established ceramicists who are making waves in the art world, to midcareer potters who work diligently at their craft daily and make a living from their work, as well as those who turn to clay for relaxation and a hobby.

With a focus on techniques and processes, Earth and Fire captures the diversity of ceramics and how clay doesn't just get under your fingernails; it gets under your skin.

Review: There should be more books like this, where we can feel reassured that having a life in art is valid and enduring. -- Vipoo Srivilasa

Author Biography: Kylie Johnson is a Brisbane-based ceramic artist, gallery owner and writer. Her ceramic studio and gallery, paper boat press, produces signature quote tags, Christmas ornaments and poetry vessels. Over the past ten years, she has curated more than twenty-five exhibitions of both Australian and Japanese artists in her gallery. Kylie has had two books of poetry published in 2008 and 2010, and a collection of quotes from her ceramic work published in 2014. She creates her own ceramic art pieces marked with her poetry, as well as a large range of ceramic items. Tiffany Johnson has had a long and rewarding career in book production and publishing for over twenty years in the UK and Australia. She has had a hand in producing some of the most awarded books of the last two decades and has taught book production to many. During the same period she has been by her sister Kylie Johnson's side, working on paper boat press ceramic exhibitions and projects. Turning an interest in writing and photography into her first authored project, together they wrote and photographed Utsuwa: Japanese objects for everyday use published by Thames & Hudson Australia in 2021.