
Making Pottery You Can Use
Plates That Stack - Lids That Fit - Spouts That Pour - Handles That Stay on
By: Jacqui Atkin
Hardcover | 1 March 2017
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Everyone who owns a beloved mug that has just the right handle, an agreeably deep cereal bowl, or a plate that fits perfectly in the dishwasher knows that once you've found these pieces, you wish you had more of them. In Making Pottery You Can Use, you'll learn how to create the pieces that will work best for you. Each element of the creative process is explained, including:
- Deciding the function of the item
- Working out proportions and making basic drawings
- Choosing the right clay and tools
- Design decisions, techniques to consider, variations to contemplate
- Picking the best method: throwing, slabbing, or coiling
- Choosing food-safe glazes, and more
About the Author
Jacqui Atkin is a professional studio ceramicist whose work has been exhibited in galleries throughout the UK and is currently in public collections at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, and the City Museum, Stoke on Trent. She is the author of Troubleshooting for Potters, Hand built Pottery Techniques Revealed, Pottery Basics, The Tile Artist's Motif Bible and 250 Tips, Techniques, & Trade Secrets for Potters.
Industry Reviews
ISBN: 9780764168734
ISBN-10: 0764168738
Published: 1st March 2017
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number of Pages: 224
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: BES PUB
Country of Publication: US
Dimensions (cm): 24.89 x 19.3 x 2.03
Weight (kg): 0.89
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