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This book is a basic introduction to pottery. It covers everything the beginner needs to know to start making beautiful ceramics. Step-by-step photographs and clear instructions guide you through the techniques for making, decorating, and firing pottery and twelve simple projects allow you to put your skills into practice. Chapters include an introduction to types of clay, basic modelling methods such as throwing, pinching, coiling and turning. Key techniques are taught for biscuit and glaze firing. Each progressive project develops a new skill, and then teaches you how to add texture and decorate your vessels using inlays, slips, sgraffito, feathering, burnishing and resist techniques.
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Jacqui Atkin is a working potter who has taught at various colleges. She runs courses in low-fire pottery techniques, including smoke firing and raku. Her work is featured in many books and she wrote Handbuilt Pottery Techniques Revealed.
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I got this book out of the library & found it invaluable in my pottery course. It has step by step instructions with great photos, so it really helps you master the different techniques needed. I also thought the projects were simple enough to follow but still managed to produce professional & inspirational looking pieces. I would definitely recommend this book if you are taking up pottery classes.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book takes you through techniques with clear step by step instructions and photographs, then uses the techniques in projects with instructions which are equally clear to follow.
The chapter on surface decoration is excellent and there are recipes and instructions for making your own glazes - a very useful first step if, like me, you have only used prepared glazes before and want to experiment, but not be confused by too much information! Explanations are clear and simple and have been used in the projects so you can see what the final result would be - though you can of course use prepared glazes if you prefer.
This is a 'can't wait to get started' book, but one which will be an excellent reference book long term.
The chapter on surface decoration is excellent and there are recipes and instructions for making your own glazes - a very useful first step if, like me, you have only used prepared glazes before and want to experiment, but not be confused by too much information! Explanations are clear and simple and have been used in the projects so you can see what the final result would be - though you can of course use prepared glazes if you prefer.
This is a 'can't wait to get started' book, but one which will be an excellent reference book long term.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a very simple book to work through and has very informative for the novice home potter. Very good indeed!
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This is going to be very useful!
I have bought my own copy of this having borrowed from the library first, so I know it's going to be informative and helpful while I learn to be a potter.
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Absolutely the best
I have bought a large number of books to help me get back into ceramics after many years (during which time I have forgotten almost everything previously learnt). Read more
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