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Introducing Pottery offers a complete course in pottery, explaining everything you need to know in order to get started, and beyond. It will help develop beginning ceramic artists' skills, and guide them through to a greater level of confidence and competence in this craft. Inside is included everything from where clay is found and how it is made, to preparation for use and an in-depth description of the methods of making (including throwing, slabs and coiling). Additionally, there is information on how to mix glazes, glaze technology, different types of kilns and what happens during a firing. Introducing Pottery clearly and logically covers all the essentials of making pots and sculptures in clay, enabling the beginner to get set up and get going in a productive way. It is structured in an easy format that follows the whole process from start to finish using clear step-by-step images to help guide the reader throughout. This book will help to guide the reader from total beginner to a more confident and productive artist, making sure the total experience is an enjoyable one!

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In Introducing Pottery, international potter and teacher Dan Rhode shares more than twenty years of experience in a well-organized, fully illustrated volume. Rhode's comprehensive overview of the methods, techniques, equipment, and theory allows novice and more advanced clay artists to solve problems as they develop and to keep improving. Introducing Pottery begins with a brief history of world ceramics and a practical discussion of the fundamentals of clay chemistry and composition. The guide quickly moves into step-by-step instructions for working in clay. It covers throwing and handbuilding methods, and even shows how to set up a clay studio. Introducing Pottery includes an in-depth look at glaze making, formulation, and application that goes beyond mainstream glazes and allows artists to express their own aesthetic. Readers will learn about the differences between firing techniques, and how to use them in variety of kilns. Each method is illustrated with full color photographs of professional ceramicists at work in their studios. Easy-to-read tables and charts also complement the clearly written instructions. With 200 color illustrations and inspiring writing from a master ceramicist, Introducing Pottery belongs in every new clay worker's library. As potters gain experience, this guide will continue to be a valuable source of information, giving them the tools to evaluate and learn from their experience.

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