Working with Clay

Name: Working with Clay
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ISBN: 9781585672875

ISBN-10: 1585672874

ISBN-13: 9781585672875

Edition: 2nd 2002

Authors: Susan Peterson

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Susan Peterson, one of the world's foremost authorities and educators in the field of ceramics, and author of the classic master course, The Craft and Art of Clay, has thoroughly revised and updated her introductory course in ceramics, Working with Clay. Beautifully illustrated with full-color photographs, Working with Clay guides readers step-by-step through the creation of an object in clay. Peterson offers advice informed by years of experience in the teaching and creating of ceramics. From hand-building to wheel-throwing, decorating to firing in a kiln, the author details the process, with beautiful, full-color photographs accompanying each step.

Book details

List price: $45.00
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Overlook Press, The
Publication date: 9/9/2002
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 210
Size: 8.75" wide x 11.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.486
Language: English




The World of Ceramics



The Craft of Working with Clay by Hand



Throwing on the Potter's Wheel



Finishing Touches



Firing Ceramics



The Art of Ceramics



The Timeless World History of Ceramic Art



Compendium



Suggested Projects for Individual Work



Suggested Projects for Beginning Hand-building



Progression of Individual Steps in Throwing



Suggested Projects for Clay, Glaze, and Decoration Experiments



Experimenting with Material Additions to a Base Glaze



Glaze Improvisations



Glaze "Line-blend" Test



Special Low-fire Information



Example of a Pottery Studio



Terms Easily Mixed Up


Glossary


List of Artists


Information Sources


Bibliography


Photo Credits


Index