“An excellent guide for those aspiring to take up pottery making. […] While nothing can replace hands-on instruction, this book comes close.” ―
Library Journal
Starred Review Ready, set, throw! If you’ve ever wanted to try your hand at the pottery wheel, or if you have ever taken a class and walked away wishing you knew more, you’ve come to the right place.
Welcome to the wheel
, from artist and instructor Julia Claire Weber. In
The Beginner’s Guide to Wheel Throwing
, you’ll find
all you need to develop the skills
(and patience) you need to make your first forms. You’ll start at the beginning of the process with a
tour through a typical ceramics studio
, a discussion of the
best clays for throwing
, as well as a
variety of centering methods
. Then unleash your creativity with the chapters that follow. You’ll find:
Starter projects like
cups, bowls, and plates
to hone your skills.
Tutorials on important topics like
trimming and handles
.
A unique
decal workshop
, unlocking the potential of
image transfer
Throughout the book,
skill-building
is front and center, with
tips and tricks
to help you crack the code and make pieces you’re proud of.
Gallery work
from some of today's top artists are sure to inspire potters of all levels. What will you make first? For beginners and those returning to ceramics, the
Essential Ceramics Skills series
from Quarry Books offer the fundamentals along with fresh, contemporary, and simple projects that build skills progressively.