The Complete Book of Pottery Making (Chilton's Creative Crafts Series) (Paperback)

by John B. Kenny (Author)

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Product Description
Provides information on materials and equipment as well as the techniques for modeling clay, coil and slab building, molding, glazing, and firing.

Product Details

• Paperback: 312 pages
• Publisher: Chilton Book Company; 2 edition (December 1976)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0801959330
• ISBN-13: 978-0801959332
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #233,610 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pottery Making, July 26, 2000

By	Cassandra Creque (St.Thoams, V.I.) - See all my reviews

I reccomend this book to both begginers and experienced potters. It has many step-by-step black and white photos with great instructions. The photos have helped me perform techniques better and properly. There is a section on every method of working with clay and gives you solutions to problems. This book also gives great guides on buying clay, making a work space and many other opinions on how to become a professional potter. I don't have a question about pottery that can't be answered in this book.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great all-around ceramics text, October 6, 2005

By	LMG (Chatsworth) - See all my reviews

Comprehensive in scope, this book takes the reader through a complete ceramics course. Very well written, it includes concise but thorough background info, plus clear step-by-step instructions on specific techniques. It lacks some of the detail of specialty books, but if you need to start with one overall book, or if you want to make sure there are no huge gaps in your understanding, this book is a good choice.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars the complete book of pottery making, February 15, 2009

By	Linda Afrank (Cedar Rapids, Ne USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I found this book to be easy to understand and very helpful for a beginning potterer. I would recommend it for anyone wanting to learn the basics of pottery and how it all comes together.