Potter's Studio Handbook

by Kristin Müller

Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: Quarry Books (2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1-59253-373-6
ISBN-13: 978-1-59253-373-2
Dimensions: 10.15" x 8.25" x 0.75"
Shipping Weight: 1.59 lbs.

Master the art of pottery, an ancient art with contemporary appeal, in your own home studio!

Pottery making and wheel throwing is a timeless craft, perfect for beginner crafters and artisans who don't mind getting a little dirty. Even if you haven't touched clay since your childhood art class, let The Potter's Studio Handbook guide you through the process of designing and equipping your own ceramic studio, teaching you the techniques that will have you generating clay projects in no time. Once the techniques are mastered, this guide will remain an invaluable resource to all clay artists, one that will stay in the studio for years to come.

• Teaches hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques using full-color photographs, diagrams, and the reassuring voice of a veteran instructor
• Illustrates the steps for creating beautiful, functional projects at home, such as teapots, vases, dinner plates, and more—16 total!
• Shares pottery tips that help you select and prepare clay, construct slab projects, throw and center clay on the wheel, experiment with glazes, fire you project to perfection, and much more