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Hand built : a potter's guide : master timeless techniques, explore new forms, dig and process your own clay / Melissa Weiss ; photography by Elijah Ferguson and Melissa Weiss.
"This book is for potters working at many levels. It's a book that honors tradition, but also looks at new ways of approaching clay. If you're just getting started, you'll find the basics you need here. If you're an experienced potter looking for new ways to work contemplatively with handbuilding, then this book if for you, too"--Back cover.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781631595981
- ISBN: 1631595989
- Physical Description: 160 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
- Publisher: Beverly, MA : Rockport, 2019.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Learn the basics of handbuilding and more with this engaging guide. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | My winding path to studio pottery -- Tools and materials -- Rules -- Vocabulary -- In search of wild clay -- Slips and glazes -- Kurinuki -- Molds -- Coil and slab methods -- Building pots from multiple vessels -- Handles -- Decorating techniques -- Firing methods. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Homer Public Library | 738.1 WEI (Text) | 000152143 | Nonfiction | Available | - |