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Basic Pottery Making: All the Skills and Tools You Need to Get Started
Spiral bound
Main Details
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Basic Pottery Making: All the Skills and Tools You Need to Get Started
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Authors and Contributors |
Edited by Linda Franz
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Physical Properties |
Format:Spiral bound | Pages:138 | Dimensions(mm): Height 280,Width 215 |
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Category/Genre | Ceramic arts, pottery, glass Pottery, ceramics and glass crafts |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780811735315
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Classifications | Dewey:738.1 |
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Illustrations |
600 colour photos
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Stackpole Books
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Imprint |
Stackpole Books
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Publication Date |
11 May 2009 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
The art of pottery making is described in detail for the beginning or experienced potter. Complete with a chapter on tools and materials to get started, this easy-to-use guide explains and illustrates how to wedge clay, use a pottery wheel, shape and trim pots, determine clay thickness, add handles, and a host of other potter-making techniques. It also contains chapters on firing, and glazing, the final steps in creating beautiful and functional pottery. It includes complete instructions for making a large bowl, three styles of mugs, and a creamer set.
Author Biography
Linda Franz is a writer and reporter in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Mark Fitzgerald is an expert potter whose work has been featured on The Martha Stewart Show. He and his wife operate Fitzgerald Pottery in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania.
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