Mastering the Potter's Wheel by
If you consider yourself a serious ceramic artist, this book is a must-have for your bookshelf. Take your potter's wheel to the next level.
Simon Leach's Pottery Handbook by
At one time or another, every potter gets frustrated at the wheel. Whether struggling to center the clay or attach a handle with precision, potters of all levels crave advice and answers, and world-renowned ceramicist and YouTube sensation Simon Leach has plenty to give. In Simon Leach's Pottery Handbook--a book-and-DVD package--he presents clear tutorials and loads of original instruction on all of the core techniques, from studio setup to basic throwing, to applying appendages, trimming, glazing, and firing. For each technique, detailed step-by-step photography captures the subtle, intricate movements that typically fly by too fast to be learned when watching a video lesson; callouts then lead readers to the relevant video on the DVD so they can see the technique demonstrated in real time--an ideal combination that makes learning from the master easy. Praise for Simon Leach's Pottery Handbook: "A definitive guide for every step of pottery making." --Publishers Weekly "Third-generation potter Leach, with technical and photographic assistance from Bruce Dehnert and Jared Flood, capitalizes on his celebrity with an amazingly detailed, step-by-step text for all major processes in ceramics. The in-depth perspective starts with his directions for making simple tools (a wire tool and a sponge stick) and is bolstered by charts and information-packed sidebars (e.g., for removing air bubbles and troubleshooting your first pull). Every topic that novices must master is covered, such as working basic shapes (cylinder and variations dishes) trimming, decorating and glazing, and firing." --Booklist "This book has some of the most gorgeous photography I've seen..." --Susan B. Anderson blog "Among how-to books, this volume stands out. This gem is as carefully honed as the skills it seeks to share." --American Craft "For those of us who learn best with a combo of text and demonstrations, Simon Leach's new book is the perfect fit." --Ceramics Monthly
The Encyclopedia of Pottery Techniques by
Easy-to-use, full-color, A-to-Z reference guides to basic and advanced techniques.
Pottery on the Wheel by
In Pottery on the Wheel, Elsbeth S. Woody provides step-by-step instruction for the novice potter in the art of throwing basic ceramic forms. In simple and precise language accompanied by over 250 black-and-white photographs, Woody discusses the tools of the trade and illustrates how to wedge clay, how to throw cylindrical and open shapes, and then how to trim them. With sections for specialized and advanced throwing, throwing specific forms such as teapots and pitchers, as well as appendixes on clays, glazes, kilns, and firing, Woody provides all the elements necessary for the beginner to develop fully his or her own signature style.
Pottery: the technique of throwing by
John Colbeck discusses clay and its preparation by mixing, wedging, and kneading, as well as the pros and cons of the various kinds of wheels. The author covers the basic operations: centering the clay on the wheel; opening the clay to create the initial wall and base; thinning and shaping the wall; and throwing a complete form. He than talks about the various forms that can be thrown on a wheel: cylinders, open forms, cones, spheres, waisted forms, showing how to raise them and explaining what goes wrong, when, and why. Many techniques beyond the throwing itself are covered, such as how to make edges, ribs, and lids, creating flat forms, large scale pieces, etc. With its authoritative text, this is a basic volume for every potter's bookshelf -- Jacket.
Throwing is a method of forming pottery vessels on a potter's wheel. This method of pot formation was used by ancient Greek potters when they made their vases and is still used today. - Dept. of Classics, University of Colorado at Boulder
Often used tools include a caliper and potter's wheel.
The following are keywords you may want to include your search: thrown pottery, pottery wheel, pottery centering
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