Basics of Throwing: A Practical Approach to Form and Design

by David Cohen

Paperback: 144 pages
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press (2008)
Language: English
ISBN-13: 978-0-8122-2041-4
Dimensions: 10" x 7.5" x 0.4"
Shipping Weight: 1.1 lbs.

The Basics of Throwing offers a "back-to-basics" approach, covering the essential and fundamental principles of throwing on the wheel. From centering the clay to developing shapes from the basic cylinder form (jugs, bowls, etc.), it clearly studies and explains each movement in depth while examining the way the clay moves and the pressures needed to control it. Photographs are used to illustrate each step in the throwing process.

In addition, the book includes an introduction to basic design approaches for individual development. Finally, there is a section examining the work of specific potters, looking at the way they have developed, along with a critique of their use of form and decoration.

This book explores all the crucial parts of learning how to throw for the beginner.