Basic Pottery Making: All the Skills and Tools You Need to Get Started

An illustrated guide to the fundamentals of pottery making with straightforward, expert instruction and four projects for the beginner potter. Complete with a chapter on tools and materials to get started, this easy-to-use guide explains and illustrates how to wedge clay, use a pottery wheel, shape and trim pots, determine clay thickness, add handles, and a host of other pottery-making techniques. It also contains a chapter on bisque firing and glazing, the final steps in creating beautiful and functional pottery. Includes complete instructions for making a large bowl, three styles of mugs, and a sugar bowl and creamer set.

© 2023 Stackpole Books (Ebook): 9780811741859

Release date

Ebook: June 14, 2023