Handmade pottery Techniques Revealed: The secrets of handbuilding shown in unique cutaway photography

Handbuilt Pottery Techniques Revealed: The secrets of handbuilding shown in unique cutaway photography [Paperback]

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Here are directions for many creative, fun-to-do Handmade pottery projects potters can follow to produce handsome finished objects without need of a potter's wheel. The author instructs in coil, slab, mold, and pinch techniques to produce pots, bowls, vases, tiles, and other decorative pieces. She also advises on acquiring basic tools, mixing and preparing clay, and using coloring agents. Newcomers to Handmade pottery crafting will especially appreciate her tips for making projects easier to accomplish, such as use of a hairdryer at regular intervals for drying out too-wet clay, and easy methods for keeping clay soft and pliable. Step-by-step color photos with detailed captions guide handcrafters through each project from start to finish. Many photos are of the cutaway type to show correct hand positions for controlling the clay, both inside and outside the form. Here's the book that takes the mystery out of handbuilding in clay, demonstrating each step in the Handmade pottery-making process. More than 400 color photos.
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# Takes the mystery out of hand-building by showing precisely what happens at each point in the process, using coil, slab, molds, and pinch techniques, demonstrated in clear step-by-step photographs
# Unique cutaway photos show correct hand positions for controlling the clay, demonstrating the effect simultaneously on the form?s inner and outer surfaces
# Simple, creative projects clearly illuminate all basic techniques, enabling you to create bowls, vases, pots, lidded dishes, and figurative forms with confidence and style

Customer Reviews

I had to get some books for my ceramic class. then I researched these from the internet and all kinds of bookstores. I ended up finding several books after that. This is one of best books giving us great information for handbuilding techniques. Especially for beginner!!!It also shows you how to make each project step by step. then finished one w/ expraination for glazing and other stuff. You will love it.

Handbuilt Handmade pottery techniques revealed...' has already beome an indispensible tool for showing students different ways of working with clay. The step by step instructions and photographs are clear and easy to follow - even for absolute beginners.

I have used various techniques in this book is incredible useful. Handmade pottery techniques in the book that I never knew before. Handmade pottery technique is a very good thing can make money for me. Because they develop the skills and crafts. Especially my imagination and advance thanks.