An excellent guide for those aspiring to take up pottery making. [¦] While nothing can replace hands-on instruction, this book comes close.� Library JournalStarred Review
Ready, set, throw! If you've ever wanted to try your hand at the pottery wheel, or if you have ever taken a class and walked away wishing you knew more, you've come to the right place.
Welcome to the wheel, from artist and instructor Julia Claire Weber. InThe Beginner's Guide to Wheel Throwing, you'll findall you need to develop the skills(and patience) you need to make your first forms. You'll start at the beginning of the process with atour through a typical ceramics studio, a discussion of thebest clays for throwing, as well as avariety of centering methods. Then unleash your creativity with the chapters that follow. You'll find:
- Starter projects likecups, bowls, and platesto hone your skills.
- Tutorials on important topics liketrimming and handles.
- A uniquedecal workshop, unlocking the potential ofimage transfer.
Throughout the book,skill-buildingis front and center, withtips and tricksto help you crack the code and make pieces you're proud of.Gallery workfrom some of today's top artists are sure to inspire potters of all levels. What will you make first?
For beginners and those returning to ceramics, theEssential Ceramics Skills seriesfrom Quarry Books offer the fundamentals along with fresh, contemporary, and simple projects that build skills progressively.
ISBN: 9781631599354
Title: The Beginner's Guide to Wheel Throwing: A Complete Course for the Potter's Wheel (Essential Ceramics Skills)
Author: Weber, Julia Claire
Publisher: Quarry Books
Binding: Hardcover
Category: Crafts & Hobbies
Subject: Assorted