Making Pottery You Can Use: Plates That Stack - Lids That Fit - Spouts That Pour - Handles That Stay on

Author(s): Jacqui Atkin

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Create cups, mugs, bowls, and more pieces that are perfect for you! Everyone who owns a beloved mug that has just the right handle, an agreeably "deep" cereal bowl, or a plate that fits perfectly in the dishwasher knows that once you've found these pieces, you wish you had more of them. In Making Pottery You Can Use, you'll learn how to create the pieces that will work best for you. Each element of the creative process is explained, including: Deciding the function of the itemWorking out proportions and making basic drawingsChoosing the right clay and toolsDesign decisions, techniques to consider, variations to contemplatePicking the best method: throwing, slabbing, or coilingChoosing food-safe glazes, and moreSuccessful teacher, designer, and author Jacqui Atkin explains how to throw and hand-build pieces that are beautiful and practical, from plates, cups, and saucers to casserole dishes, pitchers, and tureens. Get started today and you'll have pieces that marry beauty, form, and function, and are perfect for all of your needs.

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"Whether you are aspiring to be a potter, a beginner, or an experienced craftsman, Making Pottery You Can Use is an excellent choice for your reference. Jacqui Atkin's book is a superb example of assembling useful, usable information, profusely illustrated by large, beautiful photographs. She uses very little text; whatever is given is succinct, precise, instructive, and to the point. With many clear step-by-step photos, the instructions are as good as if she were teaching you in person. This is an excellent and practical pottery book."--Manhattan Book Review, manhattanbookreview.com

General Fields

  • : 9780764168734
  • : B.E.S. Publishing
  • : Barron's
  • : March 2017
  • : 249mm X 190mm X 20mm
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Jacqui Atkin
  • : Hardback
  • : English
  • : 224
  • : illustrations