This text covers all the basic theory and techniques needed to produce ceramics at home - including clay types and how to prepare them, pigments, glazes and slips, handbuilding techniques and mould-making. The various techniques and pottery styles are presented through a series of 20 projects set out in step-by-step detail, these are supplied by 12 specialist potters - among them Josie Walter, Maggie Angus Berkowitz, Paul Scott and Jacqui Atkin. Each has provided their own tips and practical advice, while the author introduces them with a background profile and examples of their work. The book is rounded off with a reference section which sources suppliers and includes artists' details and a glossary of terms.
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"Beautifully illustrated, it gives a practical and inspirational course for the home potter - all achievable without needing to use a wheel... The Craftsman;...informative for those beginning with clay. Clearly presented and well thought through... Ceramic Review
Jenny Rodwell studied at St. Martin's School of Art and the Royal Academy, as well as the School of Visual Arts in New York. A versatile artist and highly respected illustrator and author, Jenny has written several practical books on painting and drawing, and is a regular contributor to magazines and partworks, although her great passion is ceramics. Jenny lives in Edale, near Sheffield.
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