A reference guide to over 600 possible ceramic shapes and forms. These are shown in both silhouette and in beautiful colour examples of current ceramic work. The author discusses design problems and offers possible solutions. He also discusses the materials and techniques most suitable for each shape as well as extras such as lips, spouts, feet and phlanges. The book is aimed at all potters - be they amateur or professional.
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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
fun and useful resource...,
By stephanie-ann (Portland, ME USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Potter's Directory of Shape and Form: Over 600 At-A-Glance Designs (Paperback)
... well illustrated with photos of every type of shape and form... a picture book for potters! A fun reminder of forms often forgotten when busy producing a "type" of piece. Broken down into seven sections; including holloware, flatware and decorative, and further sub-sectioned by pages specifically for lids, handles and feet... each page has a color-coded technique key, as well as a photo example and drawn example of each shape or form. This well layed out and easy to follow book is a definite asset to any potter's library. Also includes term glossary.
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good guide for those looking for inspiring ideas...,
By ANIL DAS (SINGAPORE) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Potter's Directory of Shape and Form: Over 600 At-A-Glance Designs (Paperback)
....but I was a tad disappointed with the slight bias towards forms with lids and handles. Despite this, the book is a great guide for beginner and intermediate level pottery enthusiasts (using either hand throwing and coiling methods)as it contains a lot of ideas to make your next project! A good book to have if you are just starting out and want to break away from the traditional shapes of bowls and pots.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
These pages are available in a better book,
By Book Fan (California) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Potter's Directory of Shape and Form (Ceramics) (Paperback)
This book consists of silhouettes and photos of various pottery forms. Very interesting design resource.
However, a better buy would be Neal French's "The Potter's Encyclopedia of Color, Form and Decoration: The Comprehensive References for Today's Ceramicist". It includes the exact contents of this book, along with Constant & Ogden's "Potter's Palette", along with some pages of additional decoration photos. (For that reason I'm giving this one only two stars).
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