Ceramics Books and Magazines

4 reviews
Sales Rank: 1040740

Media: Hardcover
Edition: 2nd
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.7
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.9

ISBN: 0713657871
Dewey Decimal Number: 702
EAN: 9780713657876

Publication Date: October 31, 2000
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Also Available In:

•	Paperback - Functional Pottery: Form and Aesthetic in Pots of Purpose
•	Hardcover - Functional Pottery: Form and Aesthetic in Pots of Purpose

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
This second edition of the 1986 best seller has been extensively revised and updated. The new edition covers historical as well as contemporary pottery and presents both philosophical and practical experiences from the 43-year pottery-making career of author Robin Hopper, one of North America's most recognized ceramic artists.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars

Hopper's Functional Pottery September 22, 2008
Robin Hopper strikes again! For every potter who wants to get better, there is something to do, something to follow, something new to try. I could go on making the same stuff, day-to-day, month-in, month-out, but I like to stretch my abilities, fail a few times, then learn how to do it the right way. Robin's book, "Functional Pottery" helps me to achieve my goals. I have about 300 books in my pottery library. If I were to be forced to reduce that number to ten, "Functional Pottery" would be one of the keepers.

5 out of 5 stars

A must have for every potter's library March 25, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Robin Hopper has written a definitive book for all potters, beginners and masters alike. The chosen work for photos offers an excellent range of contemporary and classic forms for study.

4 out of 5 stars

Functional Pottery; Form and Aesthetic in Pots of Purpose July 4, 2000
47 out of 49 found this review helpful

I found Functional Pottery to be a pleasant surprise for the most part, although I was mildly disappointed by the more practical sections of the book. Roughly the first half of the book provides an interesting historical and cultural review of functional pottery, which went beyond what I had anticipated from the title and general description. A portion of the second half of the book focused on the mechanics of particular forms of functional pottery. This portion, which was my particular interest in buying the book, was a little less thorough and extensive than I had hoped. For the beginner/intermediate potter specifically interested in practical advice and detail regarding the mechanics of functional pottery forms, the material in the book, while useful, may not go far enough. I recommend this book as a general overview, keeping in mind that the scope of the book covers a broader range of topics than implied by its title, and that only sixty pages of the book are dedicated to the practical considerations and mechanics of designing and creating functional pottery.

5 out of 5 stars

For potters concerned about form and function July 3, 2000
29 out of 35 found this review helpful

This book is an excellent addition to my collection of pottery books. This book deals with the more technical side of pottery. This book is for people who have accomplished throwing but want to take it to the next level. The book covers everyhting from history of pottery, to correct proportions, and also has artist bio's. Excellent book, i rate it 12 out of 10.

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