Basic Pottery Making: All the Skills and Tools You Need to Get Started

by Linda Franz (Editor), Jason Minick (Photographer), Mark Fitzgerald (Contributor)

Step-by-step instructions complete with color photographs Includes a chapter on bisque firing, waxing, and glazing 4 basic pottery projects for the beginning potter The art of pottery making is described in detail for the beginning or experienced potter. Complete with a chapter on tools and materials to get started, this easy-to-use guide explains and illustrates how to wedge clay, use a pottery wheel, shape and trim pots, determine clay thickness, add handles, and a host of other pottery-making techniques. It also contains a chapter on bisque firing and glazing, the final steps in creating beautiful and functional pottery. Includes complete instructions for making a large bowl, three styles of mugs, and a sugar bowl and creamer set.

144 pages, Spiral-bound

First published January 19, 2009

Reviews

[Shirley Bruner Jenkins]

I returned this book as it didn’t pertain to the pottery class I was taking. It looked interesting, but it was about throwing clay in a wheel. I would love to learn that, but not right now.