“The emphasis is on creativity and distinctiveness. This book is full of ideas.”—Library Journal. “Information-packed. It is extremely practical and clear in its presentation. The technical guidance is easy to follow [and] a gallery section is beautifully produced. An encouraging and motivating book.”—Ceramic Review. “Sure to ignite inspiration.”—International Ceramic Art Review.
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From Library Journal
Like Triplett's earlier Handbuilt Ceramics (LJ 10/15/97), this offering consists of whimsical ceramic pieces made from slabs and coils. The emphasis here is on creativity and distinctiveness. While the technical tips and step-by-step projects are for reasonably practical tableware, the gallery items would be fine for staging one's own Mad Tea Party. While not an essential purchase for ceramics collections, this book is full of ideas and would make a nice addition to a specialized collection.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
About the Author
Author Kathy Triplett leads popular ceramics workshops around the country. In 1996, she was awarded a North Carolina Art Council Fellowship. She is a member of Piedmont Craftsmen, Inc. and the Southern Highland Craft Guild. Kathy has worked with clay since 1971; her art has been exhibited widely, and her pieces are included in private, public, and corporate collections from the United States to Japan. Her most recent public art was commissioned by the North Carolina Artworks for State Buildings Program.
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61 of 63 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Quirky tableware in an otherwise well-written book,
By A Customer
This review is from: Handbuilt Tableware: Making Distinctive Plates, Bowls, Mugs, Teapots and More: (A Lark Ceramics Book) (Hardcover)
I was misled by the cover of this book thinking that the tableware inside would be clean, simple and elegant. I couldn't be more wrong. I find many of the pieces featured looking weird and overly-decorated. Maybe that's what the author means by "distinctive". This is my greatest misgiving about the book. Otherwise, the author did quite a good job explaining the basics of pottery (with helpful tips along the way), guiding the reader on how to make tableware to suit the four seasons, and demonstrating the surface decoration styles of four different artists. There is a glossary at the end of the book and appendices detailing cone-firing ranges and glaze formulas.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Sparked new ideas for my own work,
By CatCreekPottery (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Handbuilt Tableware: Making Distinctive Plates, Bowls, Mugs, Teapots and More: (A Lark Ceramics Book) (Hardcover)
The technical information in this book is excellent: well presented, illustrated and explained. While I agree with the other reviewer that most of the actual projects shown are not fitting with my taste, the ideas and techniques presented have proven helpful to me. I also found myself wishing that the cover art was included in the how-to projects (which it is not). My only other criticism is that darting is not covered, but great examples of it are, so the reader never gets the explanation of how such forms are achieved.
Overall, this is one of the best technique books I've come across. I would recommend it, especially for the hobby or beginning potter. If you have a formal education in the ceramic arts you will know most of these tips already and find the suggested projects lacking in sophistication. It may however spark some new ideas for your own work.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Terrific Handbuilding Book,
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This review is from: Handbuilt Tableware: Making Distinctive Plates, Bowls, Mugs, Teapots and More (Paperback)
This is a terrific book with really detailed instructions for building one-of-a-kind pottery. I believe that the ideas generated by the author, along with her instructions will help any beginning potter to put some finesse into their pottery. What it does for someone like me, a potter with 16 years experience, is to give me a little dose of inspiration since I know most of the techniques. However, don't pick up this book and expect to become an expert handbuilding potter.
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