Hand Building

Author: Shay Amber
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781600592430
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 132

Book Description
Ceramics are always popular with crafters, and hand building with low-fire earthenware is a natural place to start. This book by artist Shay Amber will inspire even the most intimidated beginner.

Mastering Hand Building

Author: Sunshine Cobb
Publisher: Voyageur Press (MN)
ISBN: 0760352739
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 211

Book Description
Mastering Hand Building teaches everything you need to know about building with clay by hand, from the basics of coils and slabs through more complex form design.

Ceramics for Beginners

Author: Susan Halls
Publisher: Union Square & Company
ISBN: 9781454710608
Category : CRAFTS & HOBBIES
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
An easy-to-follow beginner's workshop in creating the human form and self-supporting, standing animals in clay simple. This revised and updated edition includes 4 new projects.

Handbuilt Pottery Techniques Revealed

Author: Jacqui Atkin
Publisher: B.E.S. Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 168

Book Description
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.

The Beginner's Guide to Wheel Throwing

Author: Julia Claire Weber
Publisher: Essential Ceramics Skills
ISBN: 1631599356
Category : ART045000
Languages : en
Pages : 146

Book 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.

Handbuilt, A Potter's Guide

Author: Melissa Weiss
Publisher: Rockport Publishers
ISBN: 1631595989
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 163

Book Description
In Handbuilt, A Potter's Guide, pottery expert Melissa Weiss shows you the basics of crafting without a wheel, how to harvest and work wild clay, and using natural glazes. 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 don't have to! In this book, Melissa provides you with a solid course on slab and pinch-pot techniques that allow beginning students to master the basics and progress through finished wares. Looking to go a little deeper? Melissa also offers her unique knowledge of how to dig and process local clays for use in pottery, and for the techniques she has developed for creating unique glazes with ash, salt, and other dry materials. Melissa will also introduce you talented contemporary potters, who will share their work, tips, advice, and techniques. Learn the basics of handbuilding and more with this engaging guide.

Pinch Pottery

Author: Susan Halls
Publisher: Union Square & Company
ISBN: 9781454704133
Category : Pottery
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The technique is simple; the results are gorgeous! Susan Hallss stunningly refined, sophisticated, and modern projects range from a mug and vase to a teapot and triple herb planter. Beginning with the basic pinch pot, they move on to wider, taller, and composite forms, all with stunning options for color and surface decoration.

Handbuilt Ceramics

Author: Kathy Triplett
Publisher: Lark Books
ISBN: 9781579901844
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 168

Book Description
Written for the general reader with an interest in ceramics, Handbuilt Ceramics is a big, colorful, and complete how-to manual for shaping clay without a potter’s wheel. Features 8 projects, complete with materials lists, clear step-by-step instructions, and detailed “how-to” color photos.

Complete Pottery Techniques

Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465497978
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 258

Book Description
Discover how to develop your pottery design skills and bring your ideas to life from start to finish. Covering every technique from throwing pottery to firing, glazing to sgraffito, this pottery book is perfect for both hand-building beginners and potting pros. Step-by-step photographs - some from the potter's perspective - show you exactly where to place your hands when throwing so you can master every technique you need to know. Plus, expert tips help you rescue your pots when things go wrong. The next in the popular Artist's Techniques series, Complete Pottery is the ideal companion for pottery classes of any level, or a go-to guide and inspiration for the more experienced potter looking to expand their repertoire and perfect new skills. With contemporary design and ideas, Complete Pottery Techniques enables the modern maker to unleash their creativity.

Sculpting and Handbuilding

Author: Claire Loder
Publisher: Herbert Press
ISBN: 9781912217519
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 128

Book Description
Handbuilding with clay offers a unique opportunity to experiment, requiring few tools, and allowing intuition and imagination to come to the fore. In this overview of a fast-developing practice, artist Claire Loder explains time-honoured methods of handbuilding, as well as introducing the fascinating new approaches of contemporary ceramicists.The basic techniques, from coiling and pinching to working with slabs, are explained with practical instructions and helpful accompanying images. Equipment, clay bodies and studio advice are thoroughly covered. Through the work of today's makers, the book then looks at new methods of building by hand, including mixed media work, sculptural methods, vessels and surface decoration, illuminating a wide variety of forms and styles.Sculpting and Handbuilding is an essential guide for any ceramic artist or student wishing to learn the basics of handbuilding, or seeking inspiration to integrate and adapt conventional methods.