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Introducing Pottery: The Complete Guide - Softcover

Rhode, Dan

 
9781408110065: Introducing Pottery: The Complete Guide
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1408110067 ISBN 13: 9781408110065
Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd, 2010

Synopsis

Introducing Pottery offers a complete course in pottery, explaining everything you need to know in order to get started, and beyond. It will help develop beginning ceramic artists' skills, and guide them through to a greater level of confidence and competence in this craft. Inside is included everything from where clay is found and how it is made, to preparation for use and an in-depth description of the methods of making (including throwing, slabs and coiling). Additionally, there is information on how to mix glazes, glaze technology, different types of kilns and what happens during a firing. Introducing Pottery clearly and logically covers all the essentials of making pots and sculptures in clay, enabling the beginner to get set up and get going in a productive way. It is structured in an easy format that follows the whole process from start to finish using clear step-by-step images to help guide the reader throughout. This book will help to guide the reader from total beginner to a more confident and productive artist, making sure the total experience is an enjoyable one!

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About the Author

Dan Rhode is an accomplished teacher who has taught ceramics since 1991. He has helped create and develop several pottery programmes at schools, community centres, and universities. He was the director of an Associate of Arts degree programme in sculpture and pottery at Central Carolina Community College in North Carolina and has managed three other non-degree programmes. He ran his own successful pottery business, Pittsboro Pottery, in North Carolina, for 10 years, but has recently moved to England and currently runs his pottery business from his studio at home.

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Publisher
A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Publication date
2010
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1408110067
ISBN 13 
9781408110065
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
160