Just like having an expert on call 24 hours a day - here are the answers to any ceramic questions or dilemmas you might have. Step-by-step photographs, diagrams and clear instructions will guide you through each stage of your work, or you can dip in for help with a particular problem. Discover how to improvise tools using kitchen implements, find a shortcut to rolling faultless coils, build the perfect spout and learn a foolproof method for removing a vessel from the wheel without it distorting. Every section features 'try it' and 'fix it' panels, suggesting ways of developing skills and avoiding common errors.
Jacqui Atkin is a professional studio ceramicist and teaches pottery and occupational therapy in various colleges. She now runs private courses in low-fire techniques, including smoke firing and raku, from her home in rural Shropshire. Jacqui Atkin has contributed to many books as a project maker and gallery artist and is the author of Handbuilt Pottery Techniques Revealed, Pottery Basics and The Tile Artist's Motif Bible.
Title: 250 Tips, Techniques and Trade Secrets for Potters
Author: Atkin, Jacqui
ISBN: 9781789940039
Binding:
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Publication Date: 2019-01-24
Number of Pages: 160
Weight: 0.4401 kg
An ideal book for someone starting out with clay, and even the most seasoned potter will find something useful. * The Kent Potters Newsletter *
This book is filled with a wealth of basic technical knowledge... The book has handy timesaving tips and is presented in easy-to-follow articles. * London Potters *
I know I shall dip into this handy reference frequently. * www.karenplatt.co.uk *
An invaluable reference from a professional studio ceramicist, ideal for more experienced potters as well as beginners. * Craft and Design Magazine (July/August 2009) *