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Handbuilt Pottery Techniques Revealed: The secrets of handbuilding shown in unique cutaway photography

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I bought this while taking a class on hand building. This was an excellent supplement and would recommend it to anyone learning hand building pottery. It has lots of great projects with step by step instructions.

I had to get some books for my ceramic class. then I researched these from the internet and all kinds of bookstores. I ended up finding several books after that. This is one of best books giving us great information for handbuilding techniques. Especially for beginner!!!It also shows you how to make each project step by step. then finished one w/ expraination for glazing and other stuff. You will love it.

'Handbuilt pottery techniques revealed...' has already beome an indispensible tool for showing students different ways of working with clay. The step by step instructions and photographs are clear and easy to follow - even for absolute beginners.

If you're a frustrated potter, with no wheel, no kiln, no tools and no room...lift yourself out of your depression. All you need is a few pounds of polymer air-drying clay, a sink, and a table. Anything else you might need (a rolling pin to flatten the clay) you will probably find around the house. But before all that, you need to get this book! It is the clearest exposition of any artistic process I have ever read, and loaded with tons of crystal clear photographs. You will learn how to make pots, (large and small) bowls, garden sclpture, baskets, boxes with lids and much more. You also get all the decorating techniques as well.

Although the book was produced in England and deals with firing clay, the same procedures can be used with polymer air-drying clay. Polymer clay comes in several colors and can be fired as well (check the label). So, what are you waiting for? Now is the time to fulfill your lifelong dream. You too will be able to say: I can do that!

I love this book! A co-worker/co-potter friend had this book and after glancing through it I knew I had to have it. Many ideas for projects, detailed explanations, simple and fun to make projects. Great for teachers or if you just need some inspiration.

I bought this for my mom. She already paints and had mentioned wanting to start pottery. I bought this book for her because it was an easy with a lot of pictures. Also step-by-step instructions with pictures made it even easier to self-teach/learn.

It even tells you how to dig your own clay out of the ground.

My mom has yet to start pottery and use this book, so this is only a half-review i guess.

I really like this book. Full of photos and great ideas. Also great on tecnical aspects of building pottery.

This is a very attractive book for anyone (like myself) who is an amateur potter (not a complete beginner) but interested in learning more and getting inspiration. The instructions and photos are very clear and there are many useful tips and hints. I am very pleased with this book.

I recommend this book to beginner and expert alike. It is full of great ideas, and succinctly explains and ilustrates how to execute each one.

This book is inspirational and very instructive. The photographic frames make the understanding of how each piece is built very helpful. For anyone just getting into pottery or instructing pottery.....it is a must have.