Description
Book SynopsisIn Conscious Crafts: Pottery, maker Lucy Davidson reveals the meditative nature of working with clay and its wellbeing benefits for slowing down, creativity and mindfulness.
Making is mindfulness made practical, and pottery is a popular meditative craft. Drawing on the traditions of hand making, Lucy has created 20 modern makes with air dry and polymer clay – all without the need for a wheel or kiln: imperfect pots; coasters; necklace beads; abstract earrings; terrazzo-style bracelets; bird brooches; pinch pot tea holders; light pull; incense holder; botanical & feather wall hangings; festive decorations; potted herb markers; clay 'leaf' bowls; plant hanger pots; indoor planters; miniature bunting; serving dishes; and seaside vases. She shares the basic techniques to pottery and shows how these can be explored and personali
Trade Review
“Plans for creating pots, coasters, jewelry, containers for plants, delightful decorations and much more fill this wonderful, easy-to-use treasury of hands-on projects for clay shapers of all skill and experience levels.” * Midwest Book Review *
Table of Contents
CONTENTS
Introduction 6
Tools and materials 10
Useful techniques 14
How to make your own clay 18
The Projects 20-139
Imperfection is pretty perfect
1. Imperfect pots
2. Nonna’s vintage lace coasters
3. Psychedelic jewellery dish
4. Necklace beads
5. Abstract earrings
6. Modern terrazzo-style bracelets
7. Beautiful bird brooches
Finding enchantment
8. Pinch pot tea light holders
9. Light pull
10. Matisse-inspired incense holder
Botanical beauty
11. Botanical wall hanging
12. Potted herb markers
13. Clay ‘leaf’ bowls
14. Plant hanger pots
15. Indoor planter
Celebrating creativity
16. Botanical festive decorations
17. Ditzy miniature bunting
18. Feather wall hanging
19. Serving dishes
20. Seaside vase
Endmatter 140-144
