Mastering the Potter's Wheel: Techniques, Tips, and Tricks for Potters (Mastering Ceramics)

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Synopsis
Take your skills—and your work—to the next level with this comprehensive guide to wheel-throwing that includes more than just the basics.Mastering the Potter’s Wheel starts with an introduction to wheel-throwing, from centering to creating the basic forms. What pushes this book beyond the competition, however, are the techniques offered in the chapters that follow. From a variety of methods for throwing large objects such as pitchers and platters, to alterations, darting, and paddling, this book offers potters a world of possibilities.With galleries featuring today’s top working artists, including Kyle Carpenter, Sam Chung, Chandra DeBuse, Julia Galloway, Martha Grover, Ayumie Horie, Forrest Lesch-Middleton, Kristen Kieffer, Kathy King, Matt Long, Alex Matisse, Lorna Meaden, Doug Peltzman, Mackenzie Smith, Shawn Spangler, and many more, you’ll also find page after page of inspiration . . . The Mastering Ceramics series is for artists who never stop learning. With compelling projects, expert insight, step-by-step photos, and galleries of work from today’s top artists, these books are the perfect studio companions. Also available from the series: Mastering Hand Building and Mastering Kilns and Firing.Praise for Mastering the Potter’s Wheel“The ultimate “how to pot” book, this is a must read for anyone pursuing his or her craft through a mindful and holistic approach.” —Sarah Millfelt, director, Northern Clay Center“A valuable resource for anyone interested in learning more about handmade pottery. The book provides clear instructions, thoughtful insights, and includes beautiful images of work from some of the best potters in the field.” —Steve Lee, director, Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts“Ben’s thorough knowledge and extensive experience in ceramics comes to the fore in this comprehensive book—helpful advice for beginners with loads of tutorials, well-considered guidance for those with more experience, and galleries of examples to inspire into the future. This book deserves a place on the bookshelf in every ceramics studio” —Vicki Grima, editor, The Journal of Australian Ceramics
Copyright:
2016

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
208 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780760351239
Related ISBNs:
9780760349755
Publisher:
Quarto Publishing Group USA
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc. Text
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Reference, Art and Architecture, Education
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Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Foreword by:
Linda Arbuckle

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