Handbuilt Ceramics
Handbuilt Ceramics
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Summary
A complete guide to shaping clay without a potter's wheel that teaches basic handbuilding techniques such as pinching, coiling, smoothing, incising, burnishing and glazing, as well as how to decorate the surface and how to kiln fire.
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Handbuilt Ceramics by Kathy Triplett
The complete manual for shaping clay without a potter's wheel. Handbuilding with clay is wonderful place for beginners to start and a continuing fascination for experienced potters. Here you will learn all the basic handbuilding techniques, as well as how to decorate the surface and how to kiln fire. Basic Techniques; Coiling; Pinching; Extruding; Molding; Slip Casting; Working with Clay Slabs; Surface Decoration Techniques; Kiln Firing; Then, you will tackle a series of handsome projects, from a simple slab-built windowsill planter to an elegant extruded teapot. Full colour gallery of 272 inspirational pieces created by top international ceramic designers. 175 "how-to" full colour instructional photographs. Clearly presented step-by-step illustrated projects.
"For both inspiration and instruction, this is an extremely valuable resource, yet it is still beautiful to enhance any coffee table" Clay Times."
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781579901844 |
| ISBN 10 | 1579901840 |
| Title | Handbuilt Ceramics |
| Author | Kathy Triplett |
| Series | Lark Ceramics Book |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Lark Books,U.S. |
| Year published | 2000-06-30 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |