pottery

An illustrated guide to handbuilding with clay, discussing techniques, terms, and tools; and providing step-by-step instructions for a variety of projects, including vases, buttons, dishes, and decorations.

A cumulative rhyme summarizes the life's work of renowned Mexican potter, Juan Quezada. Additional information describes the process he uses to create his pots after the style of the Casas Grandes people.

An introduction to handbuilt pottery techniques that demonstrates coil, hard slab, press molds and soft slab forming, using stoneware, raku, and porcelain.

Members of a Tewa Indian family living in Santa Clara Pueblo in New Mexico follow the ages-old traditions of their people as they create various objects of clay.

Tree-ear, a thirteen-year-old orphan in medieval Korea, lives under a bridge in a potters' village, and longs to learn how to throw the delicate celadon ceramics himself.

Traces the development of Islamic art and architecture from the Umayyad dynasty to the present day.

An introduction to wheel-thrown pottery that explains the mechanics of throwing and finishing pots and the principles of truth and beauty that can be found in pottery.

The daily life and customs of prehistoric southwest Indian tribes are retraced from the designs on the remains of their pottery.

Describes 300 makers, schools, and styles of pottery found all over the world. Features color photographs throughout.