For studio artists, production potters, students, educators, and hobbyists who love working with clay, this project-driven guide is an unmatched teaching tool and a fount of information and inspiration. Focusing on various surface processes, and encompassing skills ranging from letterpress and printmaking to drawing and painting, it offers a wealth of techniques for transferring images onto clay vessels. Graphic Clay addresses such topics as staining...

The art of porcelain manufacturing is linked closely to China and its history, appearing in the 7th century when it became an important symbol of royalty or high status. The masterpieces of the genre featured in this book range from simple tea bowls and fantastic vases to hair ornaments, figurines and snuff boxes with intricate, multi-coloured designs. The presentations of these fragile objects are accompanied by an informative outline of the history...

Painting on ceramics is an art accessible to everyone. Whether you are a potter, painter, or hobbyist, you'll discover that free-hand creative painting on ceramics will add an extra dimension to your work. By making items aesthetic as well as functional, you'll personalize your environment and create one-of-a-kind gifts for family and friends. Clear, step-by-step instructions for the whole ceramic process are combined with suggestions for finding...

"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"--Back cover.

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 from top artists provides inspiration and a variety of viewpoints. -- adapted from back cover.

Ready, set, throw! If you've ever wanted to try your hand at the pottery wheel, or if you have ever taken a class and walked away wishing you knew more, you've come to the right place.⍾Welcome to the wheel, from artist and instructor Julia Claire Weber. In “The Beginner's Guide to Wheel Throwing”, you'll find all you need to develop the skills (and patience) you need to make your first forms. You'll start at the beginning of the process with...