Ceramics Books and Magazines

Author: Vince Pitelka
Publisher: American Ceramic Society
Category: Book

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Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars

3 reviews
Sales Rank: 107251

Media: Hardcover
Pages: 384
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.2
Dimensions (in): 11.3 x 8.8 x 1

ISBN: 1574980904
Dewey Decimal Number: 738
EAN: 9781574980905

Publication Date: March 1, 2001
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Pitelka's "Clay:A Studio Handbook" August 26, 2005
11 out of 12 found this review helpful

I have read several books (library) on pottery and technique and THIS book, for all inclusive information, beats them all. One definitely that should be in everyone's studio. Easy to quick reference. Easy to read and understand. I actually could visualize making forms as I read the text. It gets right down to the molecular events that happen in the kiln, things I didn't know before. Wonderful work!! Take a class, then read this book. You'll want to play with clay the rest of your life.

5 out of 5 stars

Perfect studio handbook March 15, 2002
19 out of 20 found this review helpful

This book is wonderful. It contains information on everything from properly wedging and centering clay, to how to set up your own studio and select equipment. It's informative without being so academic that it's hard to read. I would recommend it to anyone who is trying to supplement their knowledge of ceramics. I have more hands-on pottery experience than academic, so this answers all the little things I've been wondering about such as "What is the difference between earthenware and stoneware?", "How does a noborigama work?", or "What is the proper way to photograph my work?" This is the perfect studio reference book.

5 out of 5 stars

For anyone with a yearning to create three-dimensional art November 9, 2001
16 out of 17 found this review helpful

Vince Pitelka's Clay: A Studio Handbook is a comprehensive, highly detailed manual on all the myriad ways to create and enjoy clay sculpture, from hand-building to potter's wheels to kiln firing and glazes, to exhibiting and marketing finished works. Written in sensible language easily understandable to the lay reader or novice hobbyist, yet covering all the material a professional needs to know, Clay: A Studio Handbook is the perfect guide for anyone with an interest in learning or improving their clay craftsmanship, whether for fun or for profit. Black-and-white photographs and drawings visually model the many styles and techniques presented, making them easy to imitate. Clay: A Studio Handbook is strongly recommended for anyone with a yearning to create three-dimensional art.

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