Wheel-Thrown Ceramics: Altering, Trimming, Adding, Finishing (A Lark Ceramics Book) [Paperback]

Don Davis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 2000

Finally there’s a book that combines complete instructions for throwing clay on a potter’s wheel with stunning color photos of every step of the process. Packed with comprehensive instructions for beginners, invaluable tips for experts, and a running gallery of international contemporary work for collectors, this will certainly become the basic book in the field.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

For years, ceramics instruction was considered best accomplished in a studio environment, supplemented by tomes on various specialty techniques, such as glazes. And for years, publishers and authors followed that unwritten law, producing texts that acted as gallery showcases and reference handbooks. No longer. North Carolina ceramicist Davis has written one of the first step-by-step illustrated introductions to wheel-thrown pottery, highlighted by 11 projects ranging in complexity from a simple spoon vase to a double-walled bowl. Nor is his the sole technique portrayed; he invites other professionals to share the limelight. Each design includes notes on surface treatment and firing, possible problems and solutions, and a colorful gallery of similar ceramics from artists across the country. Prefatory chapters feature essential tools and materials, an overview of surface treatments, and a section on "beginning to throw." Barbara Jacobs --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review

"There is something here to inspire, enlighten and encourage most people from raw beginners to.... experienced potters" Ceramic Review."

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Lark Books (December 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1579901859
• ISBN-13: 978-1579901851
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #707,206 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great step-by-step techniques, September 17, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Wheel-Thrown Ceramics: Altering, Trimming, Adding, Finishing (A Lark Ceramics Book) (Hardcover)

I loved the step-by-step approach this book takes with the many different examples of pottery. Also, it is great to show the techniques of the different potters. The book also includes photos of other pieces made with similar techniques. I borrowed this book, but now have to have my own copy.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a must for those looking for great new ideas!, October 28, 1999

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Linda Sibley (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wheel-Thrown Ceramics: Altering, Trimming, Adding, Finishing (A Lark Ceramics Book) (Hardcover)

A wonderful book for beginners and experienced potters alike. Lots of new ideas with detailed explanation and pictures. An absolute must, and a great price too!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite pottery book for the wheel!, October 6, 2002

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Tomodachi (Burke, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wheel-Thrown Ceramics: Altering, Trimming, Adding, Finishing (A Lark Ceramics Book) (Paperback)

When I first started throwing, I found this book an extremely useful source for reminders, clarifications, and pointers on techniques I'd learned in class. It's a great practical guide for beginners. Now that I've been throwing for a while, I find I continue to turn to it for ideas and pointers. I've purchased several other clay books that were touted as "must haves" for potters, but I've been disappointed with them. They often focused only a few pages on wheel throwing, or were not as clear when describing techniques. Davis' book, with its straightforward instructions, good illustrative technique photos, and interesting photos of varied designs and forms, is the reference I keep turning to for myself and sharing with my classmates.