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Beginners Guide to Pottery and Ceramics Book Book By Jacqui Atkin

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Clay is an exciting material that has been used to make both practical and decorative items since prehistoric times. With this practical guidebook, learn all the skills you need to start creating your own beautiful ceramics.

Step-by-step photographs and clear instructions will guide you through the core techniques, including pinching and coiling and throwing and trimming. Discover inspirational projects as your skills progress, from simple coiled vases with painted decoration to marbled clay boxes with transparent glazes. Learn how to decorate and fire your clay vessels with myriad textures, using methods such as inlays, slips, sgraffito, feathering, burnishing and resist.

Following the impressive projects inside, you can put your new-found skills into practice and develop your creativity.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Getting Started

Basic Skills

Techniques and Projects

Library of Decorative Finishes

List of Slip and Glaze Recipes Used in the Book

Glossary of Terms

List of Suppliers

Index and Credits

Size: 215x280 mm