Basic Pottery Making: All the Skills and Tools You Need to Get Started: All the Skills & Tools You Need to Get Started (Stackpole Basics) (Stackpole Basics Series) - Softcover

Linda Franz

 
9780811735315: Basic Pottery Making: All the Skills and Tools You Need to Get Started: All the Skills & Tools You Need to Get Started (Stackpole Basics) (Stackpole Basics Series)

Synopsis

The art of pottery making is described in detail for the beginning or experienced potter. Complete with a chapter on tools and materials to get started, this easy-to-use guide explains and illustrates how to wedge clay, use a pottery wheel, shape and trim pots, determine clay thickness, add handles, and a host of other potter-making techniques. It also contains chapters on firing, and glazing, the final steps in creating beautiful and functional pottery. It includes complete instructions for making a large bowl, three styles of mugs, and a creamer set.

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About the Author

Linda Franz is a writer and reporter in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Mark Fitzgerald is an expert potter whose work has been featured on The Martha Stewart Show. He and his wife operate Fitzgerald Pottery in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania.

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