Pottery Form

by Daniel Rhodes

Photographs of an experienced potter's works and working methods illustrate his descriptions of pottery-making processes and the significance of such traditional forms as jars, vases, bowls, and pitchers

243 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1976

About the author

Master of Fine Arts
Sculptor, Potter, Painter.

Long time professor of Ceramic Art at the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, Alfred, NY.

Reviews

[Belle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Throughout the book, 'the potter' is described as he/him/his ....

but aside from that, it's a wonderful book. The way Daniel Rhodes talks about pottery is so beautiful and poetic.

[Cameron Sharp]

I loved this book. I liked how he related the forms of pottery to other natural forms like a bell pepper, the human body, and so on. I connected with what he says about clay and using it in a way that retains it's plasticity and vigor, his appreciation for Shoji Hamada's work and the Zen of it all. Making pottery on the kick wheel has been very meditative and healing for me and he also speaks of this.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book for getting oneself to think more deeply about and understand the why of different forms of pottery. If, like me, you came to pottery through the studio, rather than academic, route, this book can help you learn the language of pottery, so you can more easily articulate and understand what works about a particular piece and why another, perhaps falls flat.

[Cato · Rating 5 out of 5]

The way the author speaks about pottery is so poetic, especially for a craft book with lots of technical considerations. An oddly philosophical and dense book that I'm glad I read cover to cover.

[Ahmed]

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[LemontreeLime · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love love love love love daniel rhodes. Wish I could throw more like him. And wish he weren't so fixated on the female body, there are two genders need i remind you.