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Publisher
Quarto Knows
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"The Beginner's Guide to Wheel Throwing is a friendly, contemporary take on the classic wheel-throwing book-perfect for new and returning ceramic artists"--
If you're trying pottery for the first time, it's only natural to want to jump right in and sit down at the wheel. Weber shares tips and trips to help you master each process for wheel throwing, from first forms to unleashing your creativity with a variety of finishing techniques. Gallery work...
Author
Publisher
The American University of Cairo Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"The Fayoum, a broad, fertile depression in Egypt's Western Desert, known for its great salt lake, its rich green fields, and its unique pharaonic and Greco-Roman remains, is also home to three very different centers of pottery production. The potters of Kom Oshim specialize in decorated garden pots and other utilitarian ware, and guard the special secret of how to make the largest clay vessels in Egypt, up to an extraordinary two and a half meters...
Publisher
Hayward Gallery Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Few materials have experienced a similar reevaluation in contemporary art as clay has in the past few years. This timely publication accompanies a large-scale exhibition at Hayward Gallery, London, exploring how contemporary artists are using clay and ceramics in inventive and surprising ways, pushing the boundaries of the medium. Featuring the work of over 20 international artists--from Grayson Perry to Woody De Othello--an introductory essay by...
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Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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"Three unlikely friends meet in a middle school pottery class and learn how to piece their lives back together again, all the while discovering that some things can never be unbroken--and that's okay too."--
Oscar has just lost his beloved younger sister to cancer, Noah is a genius who has been homeschooled all his life but has decided he wants to go to middle school, Riley is an artist who has just moved back to West Beacon with his mother after...
Author
Publisher
Quarry Books, an imprint of The Quarto Group
Pub. Date
©2020.
Language
English
Description
"With Creative Pottery, master new techniques as you learn how to make innovative functional forms, from teapots and juicers to serving trays and cake-stands. Hand-builders and wheel-throwers welcome!"--
Author
Publisher
Voyageur Press, an imprint of The Quarto Group
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Whether you look forward to glazing your work or are guilty of saying "I hate glazing!" Amazing Glaze is for you. Join author and Odyssey Clayworks founder Gabriel Kline on a journey that makes glazing less intimidating and more fun. Start in the "glaze kitchen" where you'll set yourself up for success, then move on to learning the tools and techniques for getting your glaze right every time. Along the way, Gabriel shares dozens of tried-and-true...
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Series
Publisher
Lark Books
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
This beginners' workshop to surface work helps emerging potters learn skills step-by-step, including stamping, sgraffito, brushwork with underglazes and oxides, majolica, and other techniques. How-to photos demystify the process, and there are scores of ideas for experimentation.
Author
Publisher
Rockport
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Handbuilt pottery is the perfect way for new potters to dive into this unique medium because it doesn't require access to a potter's wheel. In Handbuilt, A Potter's Guide, Melissa Weiss takes an organic approach to harvesting and working with local clays, and even shows you how to mix your own glazes to use on functional pottery for use at home. Students of pottery the world over have traveled to North Carolina to attend Weiss's classes. Now you...
Author
Publisher
Stash Books, an imprint of C&T Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
No Kiln? No Problem! Learn to make beautifully textured home décor accents with inexpensive air-dry clay! The process is easy, and the results are surprisingly stylish when you follow the tips, advice, and instruction from author and clay artist-designer Radka Hostasova. Aimed at absolute beginners-this book starts with an overview of the tools and materials needed to produce the best results. A comprehensive "Getting Started" chapter teaches essential...
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Publisher
Barron's Educational Series, Inc
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Anyone who loves creating ceramics knows that glazing can be a labor of great love or the bane of the entire ceramic process. In the instructional and inspirational Glaze, potters will find a wealth of guidance on the glazing process as several of today's leading ceramicists share the recipes and techniques behind their most stunning works of art--each selected specifically for its unique glaze. Entries include: •An overview of the artists' work...
Author
Publisher
Rocky Nook
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
The ultimate guide to making colorful, whimsical pottery creations! If you've ever dreamed of crafting your own handmade mugs, bowls, or plates but your vision is more bold and colorful than beige and simple, this is your book. Noted potter Viviana Matsuda, also known as Mud Witch, has amassed a devoted following of fans who love her creative, curvy designs. Now, she reveals her knowledge on getting started and unleashing your creativity through pottery....
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