| Potter's Manual |  | Author: Kenneth Clark
Publisher: Little, Brown
Category: Book
Buy Used: $17.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 2636768
Media: Paperback
Pages: 208
ISBN: 0356153916
EAN: 9780356153919
Publication Date: September 1, 1991
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Condition: Softcover. Sound & nice copy, light rubbing / edgewear to wraps.
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Product Description
In this comprehensive guide to pottery Kenneth Clark explains with the help of practical and informative text together with step-by-step illustrations and examples of finished work the various aspects of pottery. These include techniques of wedge making, pinching, coiling, slab building, throwing, joining, moulding and turning. In addition Clark gives full details on techniques of decoration, tools and equipment, kilns and firing, glazes, pigments and stains finishing with a full glossary. He also suggests ways in which potters can extend their techniques of production to meet the needs of changing markets and conditions, whilst trying to keep a balance between the work of the artist innovator and the production potter or ceramicist.
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Essential refernce guide for all potters March 28, 2000
13 out of 16 found this review helpful
Kenneth Clark makes a wonderful job of giving practical and informative advice on aspects of ceramics: techniques, clay, decoration, glazes, kilns. firing - he also uses examples of artist work in a way to inspire. This book is a must for all potters.
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