ceramics

This book starts with an historical and cultural overview to world ceramics before giving the beginner tips on how to try their own pieces in clay. With step-by-step photographs, the novice learns traditional handbuilding and glazing methods, and the author's special interest in surface decoration shows innovative new ways of monoprinting on clay and texturing with clay slips.

Teaches all the techniques of ceramics, from preparing clay for use, to using the potter's wheel to make beautiful items.

A photographic collection of the entries in the international competition.