The Encyclopedia of Pottery Techniques: A Comprehensive A-Z Directory of Pottery Techniques and a Step-by-Step Guide to Their Use [Hardcover]

Peter Cosentino (Author), Ian Howes (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1990

This guide to all the major pottery techniques contains practical advice on how to put them into action. It provides guidance on selecting and using materials and equipment, step-by-step illustrations and examples of finished work.

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Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

This is a good practical reference book for the studio potter. It has two parts: Techniques, arranged alphabetically, and Themes, consisting of descriptions of forms and surface treatment. The book is illustrated throughout with excellent color photographs that do a good job of explaining the subject material and show work in progress as well as finished pieces. Unlike those pottery technique books that take the user step-by-step through a few processes at great length, this is designed as a quick reference for the beginner or experienced potter who wants to get started in an unfamiliar area. The museum quality examples in the illustrations make it an attractive browsing book as well. Highly recommended for crafts collections.
- Constance Ashmore Fairchild, Univ. of Illinois Lib., Urbana-Champaign
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From the Back Cover

Master the major pottery techniques used the world over, from time-honored traditional methods to exciting new developments. Move at your own pace, trying coiling, combing, resist decoration, sgraffito, slabbing, and texturing clay. Then put the techniques into practice with a wealth of inspirational examples, ranging from bowls, vases, and cups to plaques, spheres, and sculpture. Refer back to any of the alphabetical entries whenever you like to create your own beautiful pieces. In addition, you'll find advice on materials and equipment, including kilns, glazes, molds, and more.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Running Press (September 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0894718924
• ISBN-13: 978-0894718922
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 8.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #334,082 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for beginners and advanced alike, January 1, 1999

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Jody Palm "bookgoddess" (Greeneville, TN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Encyclopedia of Pottery Techniques: A Comprehensive A-Z Directory of Pottery Techniques and a Step-by-Step Guide to Their Use (Hardcover)

This is a thoroughly beautiful book with explanations of the most typical pottery techniques. The descriptions of the techniques are in some cases not as detailed as one might want, but if you know what you're doing, they are good enough. The photos in the book are particularly inspiring and beautiful. There are some lovely examples shown of every technique discussed. I highly recommend this to anyone new to pottery as a source of inspiration and information.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book to use in the classroom!, October 23, 2001

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Judy Keicher (Orange, OH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Encyclopedia of Pottery Techniques: A Comprehensive A-Z Directory of Pottery Techniques and a Step-by-Step Guide to Their Use (Hardcover)

I ordered this book last year, to use in my high school ceramics classes, and it is already dog-eared! My kids use this book all the time to get ideas for their projects or just to start their creative juices flowing. My advanced students find it an invaluable source for unusual techniques and methods of decorating ceramic ware. I even use this book in order to get ideas for my curriculum for the year.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the encyclopedia of pottery techniques, July 21, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The Encyclopedia of Pottery Techniques: A Comprehensive Visual Guide to Traditional and Contemporary Techniques (Paperback)

excellent reference book. covers all aspects of pottery. full of wonderful ideas and is a great inspiration for the artist. i am excited about adding this book to my reference libary.