Hand-built Ceramics (Complete Potter)

by JaneWaller (Author)

• Used

  Hardcover
  1990

  $5.60

  Forming pots by hand and then baking them in a fire is one of the simplest and oldest of crafts. The author unfolds both the durable craft and the enduring art of pottery in this book, and provides a volume which is both instructional and inspirational in approach. Tips, techniques and design ideas are all covered, as well as the author's own special millefiori method of pottery. Illustrations from both past and contemporary potters elucidate the text.

• Used

  Paperback
  1995

  $3.48

  Ever since the invention of the potter's wheel, thrown pottery has dominated in the West. This historical dominance means we must look to cultures such as African or Indian American, which never learned or accepted the use of the wheel. This book derives inspiration from the pottery of these cultures and examines both contemporary and traditional ceramics. As a guide to one of the simplest and oldest forms of pottery, it adopts a practical and technical approach aimed at all skill levels. It covers a range of techniques including pinched pot, wedge clay, wing porcelain, coiling, rims and feet, composite pots and slabbing.