Clay A Studio Handbook
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.27 (570 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1574983261 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-31 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Revision and update of 1st edition.
"A Must-Have reference for your studio." according to redrockjan. Have a question about setting up your own ceramics studio? Well, this is the book for you. Great discussions about the technical aspects of firing clay and glazes, your most efficient clay studio setup, photographing and marketing your pieces, handbuilding, wheel throwing, everything you need to be up and running. Would r. Wonderful reference The book is well organized and comprehensive. It has many useful suggestions and techniques that I have not found elsewhere. Vince wrote the book with the idea of it being used as a textbook for his classes. I have used it for guidance with a number of "out of the box" projects. I also recommend checking out Vince's websi. "An essential book for a craamics studio." according to R. Forest. This is a valuable book, which should be in every ceramics studio library. The information well presented and it includes more than I expected. It is more reasonably priced than on some other sites I have visited. I recommend this to a beginner and established potter alike.
118) and mishima (p. There's just no way to hold all this information in your head all the time after all, you need some mental space to let inspiration roll around a little.. You'll go back to it again and again. Brush up (or catch up) on techniques as diverse as nerikomi (p. Pitelka's descriptions and explanations cover every area of ceramics you can imagine, from pinch pots to studio setup
It details a very wide breadth of what can be done in pottery, great pictures, clear description of each technique. --Ceramic ReviewClay A Studio Handbook by Vince Pitelka is the best there is for all around info on clay. --John HesselberthVince's book is a great how-to book! Anyone just starting to work in clay should have a copy. Few books are as comprehensive, well thought-out and clearly written as this. --Dan & Laurel, Pfeiffer Fire Arts