books about: handbuilding (kiln-firing photographs photography)

books about: handbuilding

books:

The Big Book of Ceramics: A Guide to the History, Materials, Equipment and Techniques of Hand-Building, ...

10 reviews
Joaquim Chavarria

Watson-Guptill, 1994

The Big Book of Ceramics
I was so absolute beginner in ceramics and afraid of even touching a clay. In the same day I got the book I've made my first piece. And... was satisfied :=) Guy is great, I've bought two more books by this author, and was thrilled even more, it's great book to begin with, but also to stick with all the time... full of good information, practical advices, things that you just can't find a person ...

Handbuilding (Ceramics Handbooks)
Michael Hardy

A & C Black Publishers Ltd, 2000

Clay: Handbuilding

2 reviews
Maurice Sapiro

Sterling, 1982

Excellent inspiration!
Much more than a basic overview! Has a lot of intriguing designs that, unlike more advanced books, are totally reproducable for the beginning to intermediate artist. Has pinch pots, pinch sculpture, coil pots, coil sculpture, slab pots & sculpture and a section on clay surface embellishment - the decorative textural treatment of clay. Abstract works, also.

Handbuilt Pottery Techniques Revealed: The secrets of handbuilding shown in unique cutaway photography

5 reviews
Jacqui Atkin

Barron's Educational Series, 2004

Outstanding
I bought this while taking a class on hand building. This was an excellent supplement and would recommend it to anyone learning hand building pottery. It has lots of great projects with step by step instructions.

The Great Clay Adventure: Creative Handbuilding Projects For Young Artists

5 reviews
Ellen Kong

Sterling, 1999

AN IMAGINATION BOOSTER
The concise, clearly worded directions are easy to follow. No wasted words; no partial explanations. In the photographs accompanying each project, I like the mix of student and mature work. Also commendable are the explanations of how basic handbuilding techniques can be combined to produce lively ceramic art. All in all, The Great Clay Adventure stimulates the imagination. I highly recommend ...

Handbuilding (Ceramics Handbooks)

1 review
Michael Hardy

A & C Black Publishers Ltd, 2006

An excellent guide for ceramic artists
Michael Hardy's Handbuilding is a ceramics handbook that would be a perfect choice for any art school interested in the traditional methods of handbuilding ceramics outside of the potter's wheel. This introduction to techniques covers everything from construction to controlling drying and slab building and is an excellent guide for ceramic artists interested in the revitalized art of handbuilding.

Throwing & Handbuilding: Forming Techniques (Ceramic Arts Handbook)

1 review

American Ceramic Society, 2007

Great item for the serious potter!
This book is the perfect gift for anyone who loves pottery. It explores all the aspects of hand-building and has easy-to-follow directions, too!

The Complete Home Potter: A Practical, Accessable Course in Pottery Skills and Techniques Including Wheel ...

1 review
Josie Warshaw

Lorenz Books, 2005

Nice Pottery Overview
This is a very nice overview of a variety of techniques and some rather complex projects. While it is well illustrated, it isn't for the beginner. I've been turning and hand-building for a couple years (spare time hobby) and there are many projects in this book that I admire but don't quite have the skill set to try to emulate. I do come back to this book every few months, and always learn ...

The Potter's Guide to Handbuilding (Practical Handbooks (Lorenz))

1 review
Josie Warshaw

Lorenz Books, 2000

Excellent, big bang for your buck
It's so tiny and yet has everything: great projects with excellent pictures, such creative ideas...and gallery photos of similiar projects from other artists for inspiration. But there is also handy tips in the sidebars concerning each project or just general useful information about using a certain technique. There is even general info on wedging, safety, firing temps, etc. A great beginner ...

Handbuilding Ceramic Forms

1 review
Elsbeth Siglinde Woody

John Murray, 1979

A good basic handbuilding book.
This book has several very good alternative handbuilding techniques that I've found useful over the years. It is easy to understand, and is illustrated just enough to give you a good sense of what is possible using each individual technique. This book is an excellent resource for the beginner ready to move beyond the beginning.

Handbuilding Pottery: Practical Art Handbook
Josie Warshaw

Lorenz Books, 2005

A practical and accessible guideto three key ceramic techniques-- handbuilding, making and using moulds, and glazing and firing.