Extruded Ceramics: Techniques * Projects * Inspirations (A Lark Ceramics Book) [Hardcover]

Diana Pancioli (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 30, 2000

It's one of the most useful -- and unjustly neglected -- tools of the ceramicist, turning out tubes of clay in a variety of shapes that make great handles and lids, coiled pots, and so much more. With hundreds of how-to photos and in-depth instruction, this is a wonderfully colorful and complete guide to the subject. 10 projects -- from cups and bowls to unusual sculptural items -- teach budding potters the basics and build on their skills. Plus: an extensive gallery of the best contemporary extruded work.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (June 30, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1579901301
• ISBN-13: 978-1579901301
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,014,241 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth owning!, May 14, 2000

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Bonnie D. Hellman (Western Slope, Colorado) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Extruded Ceramics: Techniques * Projects * Inspirations (A Lark Ceramics Book) (Hardcover)

This book has MANY color photographs of a wide variety of different types of extruded ceramic works. It gives an excellent overview of things done mostly in recent years, and offers inspiration and direction to ceramic artists who owns extruders and those who are thinking of buying one. There are also several projects described and shown in the book step by step. The author has focused on showing the wide range of works that can be created using an extruder, including showing the die shapes used.

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It's about time!, April 18, 2000

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Designgrrl Studio "designgrrrl" (Central TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Extruded Ceramics: Techniques * Projects * Inspirations (A Lark Ceramics Book) (Hardcover)

It is about time that extruders get recognized for their unique contribution to the ceramic community. This is by far one of the most under utilized and under appreciated tools. There is so much that can be created by an extruder and I am very glad that there is now a book to help extruder owners get the most out of their investment. This book has some really great tips on making your own dies and extrusion projects. A must buy if you own or want to own an extruder. I have a Scott Creek 4" with an expansion box and I love it!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Extruuuuude, July 16, 2007

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Anne Marie Yerks (ferndale, MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Extruded Ceramics: Techniques * Projects * Inspirations(A Lark Ceramics Book) (Paperback)

This is a wonderful book for anyone who wants to learn more about extruded ceramics. I think the author should put up a picture of the cover as soon as possible.

The best thing about this book is that it's project-oriented, and the projects are things you would really want to make. I was truly inspired by this book and appreciated the author's attention to detail. The photos are gorgeous.