Wheel-thrown Ceramics by Don Davis

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A guide to throwing clay on a potter's wheel, combining instructions with colour photographs of every step in the process. Suitable for beginners but also containing tips for seasoned throwers, the book also provides a running gallery of contemporary international work for collectors.

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Wheel-thrown Ceramics by Don Davis

A guide to throwing clay on a potter's wheel, combining instructions with colour photographs of every step in the process. Suitable for beginners but also containing tips for seasoned throwers, the book also provides a running gallery of contemporary international work for collectors.
"There is something here to inspire, enlighten and encourage most people from raw beginners to... experienced potters" Ceramic Review."
Davis, Don: - The son of a Naval Officer, Don Davis spent is childhood in various locations, including Florida, Italy, Virginia, California, and Hawaii. He completed his MFA in Graduate Studies in Ceramics at Rhode Island School of Design in 1974. He has spent the majority of his career (1976-2001) as a full-time studio potter in Asheville, North Carolina. He served as the initial director of Odyssey Center for the Ceramic Arts in Asheville from 1994 to 1995 and as a university professor of art from 1999 to 2015. His work is included in the collections of Rhode Island School of Design; The Asheville Art Museum; The International Museum of Ceramics in Alfred, New York; The Mint Museum in Charlotte, North Carolina; and Shirakawa Public Hall in Japan.
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ISBN 13 9781579901851
ISBN 10 1579901859
Title Wheel-thrown Ceramics
Author Don Davis
Series Lark Ceramics Book
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Lark Books,U.S.
Year published 2000-12-31
Number of pages 160
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.