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.
Author : Shay Amber
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 15,29 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781600592430
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.
Author : Jacqui Atkin
Publisher : B.E.S. Publishing
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 21,30 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN :
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.
Author : Sunshine Cobb
Publisher : Voyageur Press (MN)
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 26,47 MB
Release : 2018-01-16
Category : Art
ISBN : 0760352739
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.
Author : Garth Mullins
Publisher : Garth Mullins
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 45,13 MB
Release : 2021-02-25
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN :
Are you looking for an easy-to-read book to create beautiful pottery clay designs without having to break the bank? Then, you should get the Pottery Book for Beginners guide, right now! You stand to gain numerous benefits from starting a pottery business or even practicing the art as a hobby. Pottery making business requires some level of expertise before making beautiful and attractive pots and selling them for profit. One of the interesting things about venturing into this craft is that you don’t have to spend too much money before getting into a pottery business of your own. Pottery making is the final result of blending and mixing objects, including clay and ceramic. There are several steps you need to follow to make beautiful and attractive pottery designs. Meanwhile, the first step you need to consider is finding the clays before even hitting the pottery studio to create a masterpiece of art. Pottery started long ago, and it has grown massively to serve millions of people worldwide. Pottery making is a fun and therapeutic activity that requires sufficient time to learn, understand and practice. However, once you can master the art of making pots and other objects with clay, you will only be moments away from being an expert in the field. This guide, Pottery Book for Beginners, is packed with interesting, tips, tricks, techniques, and more that will aid your quest to become a potter in a short time. Here is a snippet of what you stand to learn: 1. History and meaning: This section discusses the origin of pottery making and all that it entails. 2. Benefits, uses, and common terms: You’ll get to know the benefits of pottery making, its uses, and the common terminologies associated with the craft. 3. Business side: Here, you will be educated on everything you need to get your pottery business going as well as the profitability of the craft. 4. Tools, tips, techniques: A deeper insight on the tools and materials required to get your first pottery project off the ground are discussed. You’ll also be privy to the tips and techniques that will help you on your journey to becoming an expert potter. 5. 20 pottery designs: In here, 20 beginner-friendly pottery project ideas are discussed with step-by-step instructions to guide you in making your first pottery designs. 6. Mistakes and FAQs: Pottery making mistakes to avoid are discussed in this section as well as the solutions to correct such mistakes should they occur. Some frequently asked questions potters typically ask are also covered. And lots more! Can’t wait to get started? Begin your pottery making journey by getting a copy of this book RIGHT NOW
Author : Susan Halls
Publisher : Union Square & Company
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 21,21 MB
Release : 2018
Category : CRAFTS & HOBBIES
ISBN : 9781454710608
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.
Author : Melissa Weiss
Publisher : Rockport Publishers
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 26,39 MB
Release : 2018-11-20
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1631595989
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.
Author : Julia Claire Weber
Publisher : Essential Ceramics Skills
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 45,95 MB
Release : 2021-12-21
Category : ART045000
ISBN : 1631599356
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.
Author : Kristin Müller
Publisher :
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 31,65 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Artists' studios
ISBN : 1616737956
Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 25,40 MB
Release : 2019-08-27
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1465497978
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.
Author : Elsbeth S. Woody
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 43,75 MB
Release : 1978-11-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780374514495
Delineates basic methodology and suggests variations in the craft of handbuilding with clay, with a study of and illustrations of the work of ten professional ceramicists