Ceramics: A Potter's Handbook

by Glenn C. Nelson

Book Overview

This classic handbook introduces students to the fundamentals of the ceramic arts, beginning with a comprehensive history of ceramic materials, techniques, and practices up to the present day and then... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0030788358
• Release Date: January 1970
• Publisher: Thomson Learning
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Pottery

Great condition and most helpful for my university pottery class. No reason to purchase university book store prices when you can find your books here.

Great Book for students

I use this book with my beginning students. It is rare that I read a ceramics book and find no significant problems. It is well written and full of information and good illustrations. I recommend it highly.

Epiphany and resurrection of an venerable important text

I have 3 (including editions 1 & 5) of this ground breaking text by Glen C Nelson. It seems the driving force behind this new and spectacular presentation of edition 6 is Richard Burkett. His fingerprints are all over the glaze section among others. This volume is a MUST HAVE AT ALL COSTS for any novice and master potter alike. I now have a new "Bible" for my studio. Special thanks to Glen Nelson who has inspired millions of us with his dynamite dedication to teaching and setting a stellar height of perfection to our craft. He is a living legend in my mind and soul.

Wow!

One of my all-time favorite references. I really love this book. It was a "suggested reading" in my pottery class, and I am very glad I purchased it. I'm an artist that is just as much about researching and understanding as I am about the actual doing and studio side of my work. This book is a treat and I highly recommend it.

A great book for beginners as well as seasoned ceramicists

A wealth of knowledge can be found in this timeless book that covers all the major aspects of ceramics.For the novice, it covers the the world's history of ceramics. Discusses clay and glaze compositions and gives step by step explanations of the various techniques from wheel throwing to hand building to making plaster molds for slip casting.For the advanced ceramist, there is good information of various kilns and their construction. It offers analysis of several major clays, frits, and feldspars as well as other useful reference tables including some recipes for glazes from low fire to high fire.I first bought the book in '82 as a college freshman and it has proven a valuable aid ever since. It is on the top of my "required reading" list for anyone interested in getting involved with studio ceramics.