pottery

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

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.

High school junior Camelia's psychometric powers of touch seem to be changing when she starts to hear voices saying malicious things to her, and even focusing on her beloved pottery does not help, especially after her psychic, suicidal aunt comes to stay after being released from the hospital.

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.

Shows how Helen Cordero captured the storytellers of Native American heritage with ceramics, and how other Native American artists are continuing her traditions.

Includes projects to develop your skills, design possibilities, tools, equipment, the pottery process, and glaze recipes.

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

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that describe and illustrate a variety of traditional and contemporary pottery techniques, and includes information on kilns, glazes, molds, and other materials and equipment.

Explains the basic techniques of making pottery and includes tips on design, baking pottery without a kiln, and using self-hardening clay.