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48 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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English
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Equipment - Molding with clay - Pottery without a wheel - The coiling technique - Slab building - Throwing and the wheel - Firing.
Embark on your first pottery project with confidence and flair--this step-by-step project book offers a wealth of handy hints and straightforward advice, designed especially for the first-time potter. You will soon be enjoying the results of your work, for pottery offers the ultimate combination of creativity and practicality....
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128 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
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English
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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.
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128 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
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English
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Clay is an exciting material that has been used to make both practical and decorative items since prehistoric times. With this practical guidebook, learn all the skills you need to start creating your own beautiful ceramics. Step-by-step photographs and clear instructions will guide you through the core techniques, including pinching and coiling and throwing and trimming. Discover inspirational projects as your skills progress, from simple coiled...
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"This book provides a peek into the career of a potter. It covers the history behind the career, the process for creating pottery, and what experience is needed to become a master of the craft. Aligned with curriculum standards, this book also highlight key 21st Century content including global awareness, business literacy, and learning and innovation skills. Hands-on activities encourage creative and design thinking. Book includes a table of contents,...
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160 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"This book is for potters working at many levels. It's a book that honors tradition, but also looks at new ways of approaching clay. If you're just getting started, you'll find the basics you need here. If you're an experienced potter looking for new ways to work contemplatively with handbuilding, then this book if for you, too."--Back cover.
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144 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
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English
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"This comprehensive guide covers the materials, tools, methods, and techniques you need to make original ceramic pieces in a wide range of forms. From hand sculpting to pinching, wheel throwing to slip casting, here you'll find easy-to-follow instructions accompanied by beautiful photographs that make the world of ceramics clear and exciting. Readers will also learn about glazes, firing techniques, decorating tips, and much more" --Jacket.
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192 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
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Atkin takes the mystery out of hand-building by showing precisely what happens at each point in the process. Simple, creative projects clearly illuminate coil, slab, molds, and pinch techniques--all demonstrated in clear step-by-step photos.
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