Basic Pottery Making: A Complete Guide

By: Fitzgerald, Mark

Learn the tools and techniques you need to start making ceramic mugs, bowls, and more

Step-by-step instructions complete with color photographsIncludes a chapter on bisque firing, waxing, and glazing4 basic pottery projects for the beginning potter

The art of pottery making is described in detail for the beginning potter. Complete with a chapter on tools and materials to get started, this easy-to-use guide explains and illustrates how to wedge clay, use a pottery wheel, shape and trim pots, determine clay thickness, add handles, and a host of other pottery-making techniques. It also contains a chapter on bisque firing and glazing, the final steps in creating beautiful and functional pottery. Includes complete instructions for making a large bowl, three styles of mugs, and a sugar bowl and creamer set.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811771377
• ISBN13: 9780811771375
• Release Date: September 2022
• Publisher: Stackpole Books
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.4" x 10.9"