Coiling (Ceramics Handbook)

by Michael Hardy

Paperback: 112 pages
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press (2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0-8122-1963-5
ISBN-13: 978-0-8122-1963-0
Dimensions: 9.2" x 6.1" x 0.35"
Shipping Weight: 0.64 lbs.

Coiling is one the most versatile ceramic techniques. The plasticity of clay invites potters to roll it between their hands to produce a coil, which can be joined together to form the wall of a hollow vessel. Pots of enormous size and amazing variety are made using this method. Sculptural pieces can also be made using coils, creating forms that range from human and animal to very abstract shapes.

In this book, Michael Hardy explores the use of this technique, from its history to its materials and methods. He examines coiled forms originating from all over the world to show how potters and sculptors have developed this technique in a wide range of forms for the contemporary world. Written for both amateur and expert potter, Coiling offers both practical instruction and creative inspiration for employing coils in ceramic work.

Part of the Ceramics Handbook series: conceived as an introduction to various topics and techniques relating to the use of clay. Aimed at the student or the practiced ceramicist experimenting in a new area.