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1	*Alternative Kilns & Firing Techniques: Raku Saggar * Pit * Barrel more books like this by James C Watkins, Paul Andrew Wandless add to wishlist Here, ceramic artists share their fast-firing methods and directions for building simple and inexpensive kilns. They show how to achieve stunning textures and colours from four different clay-firing techniques: - Raku (a popular low-temperature fast-firing process from Japan) - Saggar (a re-usable heat-resistant container from China) - Pit (a hole ... see all copies from $7.47! new only from $8.61!** \| SVS
2	Pottery on the Wheel more books like this by Elsbeth S Woody add to wishlist This superb new edition of a classic volume provides readers with a superbly illustrated guide to everything they need to know about throwing clay."Pottery on the Wheel" presents expert information on everything from throwing basic pot and plate forms to more complex techniques and forms such as coil throwing, lidded jars, teapots, and handle ... see all copies from $6.56! new only from $15.77! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Handbuilt Ceramics: Pinching, Coiling, Extruding, Molding, Slip Casting, Slab Work more books like this by Kathy Triplett add to wishlist A handsomely illustrated color guide to pinching, coiling, extruding, molding, slip casting, and slab work by a master ceramicist from North Carolina. see all copies from $13.42! new only from $13.42! \| SVS
4	Claywork: Form and Idea in Ceramic Design more books like this by Leon I. Nigrosh add to wishlist Hundreds of photographs will inspire you to begin working in this multifaceted medium. Before you know it, you'll be creating stunning teapots, one-of-a-kind bowls, and anything else you can dream up. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $40.47! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	The Complete Guide to High-Fire Glazes: Glazing & Firing at Cone 10 more books like this by John Britt add to wishlist With hundreds of recipes for some of the most popular and enduring high-fire glazes, this reference will prove a boon to ceramists who want to master this complex and versatile aspect of the art. Author John Britt, who served as Clay Coordinator at the respected Penland School of Crafts, has personally tested many of the recipes and carefully ... see all copies from $9.69! new only from $9.69! \| SVS
6	Handmade Tiles: Designing: Making: Decorating more books like this by Frank Giorgini add to wishlist Have you ever longed for the beauty and warmth of handmade ceramic tiles? At last, they can be yours. In this book, renowned tilemaker Frank Giorgini brings the art of making ceramic tiles alive. Both the complete novice and the expert ceramist will be delighted by the author's concise, comprehensive & relaxed approach to teaching tile techniques. ... see all copies from $8.61! new only from $24.95!
7	Gorgeous Glass: 20 Sparkling Ideas for Painting on Glass and China more books like this by Arlene Swiatek Gillen add to wishlist When you think of glass painting you may think of the "cutesy" or "funky" level of decorative painting, but as manufacturers have developed better glass paints, artists are now able to refine the art form and produce higher quality work that appeals to more contemporary audiences.Learn new techniques such as reverse glass painting that will enable ... see all copies from $2.00! new only from $2.00! \| SVS
8	The Complete Potter more books like this by Jim Robison, Steve Mattison add to wishlist Heavily illustrated with more than 600 how-to photos, "The Complete Potter" takes those interested in learning pottery through every phase of the craft, from clay to kiln. Separate sections explain clays, design, clay preparation, tools, throwing and turning on a potter's wheel, using molds, tile-making, and more. see all copies from $11.78! new only from $14.02! \| SVS
9	500 Animals in Clay: Contemporary Expressions of the Animal Form more books like this by Lark Books (Creator) add to wishlist No other volume has ever presented such a diverse and captivating collection of contemporary animal-themed ceramics. This magnificent gallery includes pieces from an international group of artists; the beautifully crafted works range from the representational to the abstract, from artful realism to provocative surrealism (including animal-human ... see all copies from $13.95! new only from $13.95! \| SVS
10	Potter's Book of Glaze Recipes more books like this by Mr. Emmanuel Cooper add to wishlist Just as the good cook starts with a recipe and, when familiar with it, makes it individual, so the good potter learns how to control and develop a glaze to achieve a particular result. Over 500 glaze recipes and variations are contained in this textbook as a basis for experimentation, including those which are for domestic ware and series work as ... see all copies from $19.48! new only from $26.12! \| SVS
11 view cover	Handbuilding Ceramic Forms more books like this by Elsbeth S Woody add to wishlist This superb volume introduces readers to one of the oldest and most enjoyable forms of ceramics in the world."Handbuilding Ceramic Forms" is a classic guide that introduces readers to the joys of creating beautiful ceramics without the need for a potter's wheel. It provides expert information and illustrated instructions on everything you need to ... see all copies from $7.09! new only from $17.26! \| first editions
12 view cover	Working with clay more books like this by Susan Peterson add to wishlist An introduction to the art of ceramics which demonstrates the basic techniques in step-by-step sequences. Easy to follow photographs illustrate each process and each chapter begins with historical examples made using the demonstrated methods. Colour plates show work from contemporary ceramic artists. Includes a glossary of terms. see all copies from $3.37! new only from $26.97! \| SVS
13 view cover	Hands in Clay more books like this by Charlotte Speight, John Toki add to wishlist This is the only full four-color introductory ceramics text available that combines a thorough appreciation of the aesthetics of ceramic art with extensive discussions of the history of ceramics as well as techniques for working in clay. see all copies from $22.99! new only from $22.99!
14 view cover	Making & Installing Handmade Tiles more books like this by Angelica Pozo add to wishlist Learn how to create your own tiles and find out how to enhance them with a range of striking decorative effects. After you master installation basics you can try your hand at a series of attractive projects for the garden and in the home. see all copies from $9.55! new only from $9.69! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Illustrated Dictionary of Practical Pottery more books like this by Robert L Fournier add to wishlist This practical handbook concentrates on the down-to-earth aspects of pottery and, while molecular formulae, analyses and theory are included, it is a dictionary which gives direct help with the practice of ceramics. This new edition incorporates changes in the pottery world; modern techniques, types of glazes, methods of firing, and new materials, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.98! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	The Complete Potter: Throwing more books like this by Richard Phethean add to wishlist see all copies from $6.95! new only from $23.46! \| first editions
17 view cover	Hands in Clay: An Introduction to Ceramics more books like this by Charlotte F. Speight add to wishlist An introduction to ceramics in two parts: part one provides an historical overview and part two provides an introduction to the creativity and the processes involved in ceramics. This edition places a new emphasis on the safety precautions and health issues involved in ceramics. New chapters on historical ceramics in the US and recent world-wide ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $162.96! \| first editions
18 view cover	The Complete Potter's Companion more books like this by Tony Birks add to wishlist Second revised edition of a pottery handbook for beginner and experienced potters, providing instructions for making, decorating, glazing and firing thrown, hand-built and cast or moulded pottery, including paper clay, glazes, firings and kilns. A suppliers' list and glossary is included and gallery spreads present the work of modern potters. see all copies from $3.72! new only from $14.73! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Ceramics; a potter's handbook more books like this by Glenn C. Nelson add to wishlist A classic handbook and a standard in the field--covering all facets of ceramics. intended to provide essential information on clayworking, this is a quality reference for potters, and is used widely as a college text. see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Pottery Basics: Everything You Need to Know to Start Making Beautiful Ceramics more books like this by Jacqui Atkin add to wishlist Working with clay is a deeply satisfying creative hobby, but many would-be potters are put off because they don't know how to get started. Pottery Basics shows the way. With instructive, clearly captioned, step-by-step photos on every page, it teaches everything they need to know to start making, decorating, and firing pottery. It also presents ... see all copies from $3.11! new only from $3.84! \| SVS
21 view cover	The Potter's Dictionary of Materials and Techniques more books like this by Frank Hamer add to wishlist Now available in its fifth edition, The Potter's Dictionary of Materials and Techniques presents a comprehensive survey of all aspects of making ceramics for craft potters and ceramic artists. With its sound, practical explanations of ceramic processes, this indispensable reference book has gained a reputation as "the potter's bible." Professional ... see all copies from $17.53! new only from $53.46! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Ceramic Design Course: Principles, Practice, and Techniques: A Complete Course for Ceramicists more books like this by Anthony Quinn add to wishlist Ceramic craftsmen intent on making pottery for everyday use, as well as dedicated artisans concentrating on fine-art objects will find inspiration and practical instruction in this handsome volume. Step-by-step tutorials take readers through each stage of the ceramic-making process witha A clearly illustrated summary of essential potteras ... see all copies from $10.19! new only from $10.19! \| SVS
23 view cover	Make It in Clay: A Beginner's Guide to Ceramics more books like this by Charlotte F Speight, John Toki add to wishlist This introductory guide to ceramics is geared to a simple, beginning studio situation. The text provides descriptions of basic tools, materials, and techniques paired with ample illustrations of processes to help beginners get started in clay. see all copies from $32.50! new only from $54.42! \| SVS
24 view cover	The Potter's Manual more books like this by Kenneth Clark, Bar add to wishlist In this comprehensive guide to pottery Kenneth Clark explains with the help of practical and informative text together with step-by-step illustrations and examples of finished work the various aspects of pottery. These include techniques of wedge making, pinching, coiling, slab building, throwing, joining, moulding and turning. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.59! \| first editions
25 view cover	Pottery form more books like this by Daniel Rhodes add to wishlist This well-illustrated book by a professional potter and teacher offers practical information about the processes of pottery making as well as insights into the meaning, history, and spirit of pottery forms. 177 striking photographs reveal the craft's subtleties and mysterious beauty. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.42! \| first editions

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