pottery craft

Explains the nature of clay and the different forming methods and describes the techniques used by ten professional ceramicists.

Presents an introduction to pottery, providing information on basic tools, safety, clay, kilns and firing, basic skills, techniques, decoration, and more.

A comprehensive introduction to clay that details how it is formed, the chemical formula for clay, and explains how potters use clay bodies to create porcelain, stoneware, and terra cotta objects.

A full-color, illustrated beginners guide to creating hand-worked ceramic projects.

Instructions for making a variety of art projects and games out of clay.

Illustrates what a potter does with clay.

Describes working in clay and provides instructions for making a bird, piggy bank, coil pot, and other pieces of pottery.

Contains creative techniques for a number of ceramic tile projects with detailed information and instruction on basic tools and materials, glaze application, and techniques for making slab tiles.

Explains how clay is dug from the ground and used to make many things from drain pipes to china ornaments.