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The arcanum--the recipe to make gold--was mankind's legendary quest since the Age of Reason. By the early 18th century, however, porcelain began to ... More

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A classic guide to using the pottery wheel--back in print at last! Take the mystery out of throwing clay! Now beginning and advanced potters can ... More

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This book is considered the ultimate book in this area because it covers all kiln types including gas, wood, oil, electric and various combinations, ... More

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Practical and inspiring, this guide to the ancient art of mosaic features dazzling designs for home and garden, with step-by-step projects, trace-off ... More

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Mixed Media Meets Mosaics If you think only \ceramic tile\" when you think \"mosaic, \" think again - and prepare for "Tiles Gone Wild" to open your ... More

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Ceramicists searching for new ways to fire their creations now have a wealth of options. Authors James Watkins and Paul Wandless, along with a group ... More

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Renowned potters share their personal tips and techniques Take a walk on the wild side . . . work off the wheel! This complete, classic guide for ... More

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Mosiac-making in one of the most enduring and popular art forms, and for good reason. This book gives you all the information you need to produce ... More

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Heavily illustrated with more than 600 how-to photos, "The Complete Potter" takes those interested in learning pottery through every phase of the ... More

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Dealers and collectors alike will find more than 160 patterns of Depression Glass, Fire-King, and more with complete listings of all the pieces in ... More

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Internationally renowned teacher and artisan offers practical information about the processes of pottery making as well as insights into the meaning, ... More

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The standard work on lost New Mexico civilization's extraordinary craft. Stunning photos.

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In this volume, Maggy Howarth shares her practical experience, artistic enthusiasm and the fruits of her travels and research, which have uncovered ... More

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A rich and comprehensive sourcebook, "Pottery""Analysis" draws together diverse approaches to the study of pottery--archaeological, ethnographic, ... More

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A truly instructional book for making beautiful porcelain dolls with cloth bodies. Brigitte Von Messer has been making dolls for many years, and with ... More

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Traces the development of Chinese glazes and glazing techniques from antiquity to the modern era. Nigel Wood describes how glazes were made, provides ... More

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This richly illustrated portrait of North Carolina's pottery traditions tells the story of the generations of "turners and burners" whose creations ... More

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Ceramicists have been plying their art and craft for thousands of years, and never more prolifically than today. The Ceramics Bible is the most ... More

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Like his other two works on Athenian Figure Vases, John Boardman offers a detailed survey of the important painters and workshops of the time, ... More

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Originally published in 1945 and now reissued with a new introduction by the author, Jade Snow Wong's story is one of struggle and achievements. ... More

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Here is a doll-making course that combines sculpted clay with cloth bodies. It presents each step in sculpting the head and body, curing and ... More

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Originally published: Riverside, CA: Coulter Press, 1993.

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"Reprint of a 1903 work exploring the Pennsylvania German folk art of slipware or redware pottery. Explores tools and processes of manufacture, ... More

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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 ... More

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