Throwing & Handbuilding: Forming Techniques
Description
Edited by Anderson Turner
Throwing and handbuilding are at the core of all studio ceramics techniques. Through imagination and experimentation, some of the most skilled artists and craftsmen can take these basic techniques and often produce extremely creative works of art. With practice and patience, the coil pot or tall narrow form can become works of art suitable for galleries and collectors.Throwing & Handbuilding: Forming Techniques is a collection of carefully selected feature articles from Ceramics Monthly and Pottery Making Illustrated, the two most widely read ceramics arts publications in the world. Within each section of the book you’ll discover challenging, complex and unusual techniques, oftentimes extensively illustrated, by some of the foremost studio artists working today. By mastering new techniques and discovering inspirational works of contemporary masters, you’ll soon find yourself challenged to take new directions in your work.
REVIEW FOR: Throwing & Handbuilding: Forming Techniques
"It happens to most folks, I suppose. I was working and thinking about clay a lot, but then I came to the point where I wondered, "Now what?" It was frustrating for me, but then I got lucky and came across a book that got my creative juices flowing again. Throwing & Handbuilding: Forming Techniques is an excellent resource for any studio because this book covers an amazingly broad range of techniques. The variety of work left me inspired. The step-by-step instructions accompanied by photographs of the processes make the projects easy to understand. I’m ready to get back into the studio and try something new." Submitted by Rikki G. (Ohio)
SKU: CA-56
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