Working with Clay

by Susan Peterson

Hardcover: 210 pages
Publisher: The Overlook Press; Second Edition (2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1-58567-287-4
ISBN-13: 978-1-58567-287-5
Dimensions: 11.25" x 8.75" x 0.8"
Shipping Weight: 2.18 lbs.

This title is an introductory book for both the novice and developing potter by the author of the acclaimed master course in ceramics, The Craft and Art of Clay. Beautifully illustrated with full-color photographs, Working with Clay guides readers step-by-step through the creation of an object in clay.

This new edition is substantially revised and redesigned to be even more specifically crafted to meet the needs of the beginning student of ceramics. It includes:

Full-color illustrations throughout

Clear, easy-to-follow steps, now with many more pictorial sequences

Suggested projects for the beginner

An inspirational chapter on the art of ceramics

A pictorial history of ceramics

A glossary of terms and a bibliography for further reading

In engaging and clear language, Susan Peterson, assisted by her daughter Jan, offers advice based on many years of experience creating ceramics. From hand-building to wheel-throwing, decorating to firing in a kiln, the author details the processes, with instructional photographs accompanying each step. Examples of the potter's art, ranging from plates, bowls, cups, and teapots to large-scale sculptures and site installations are also represented, including the work of leading figures such as John Mason, Ken Price, Jun Kaneko, Elsa Rady, and Peter Voulkos.