Clay A Studio Handbook

Clay A Studio Handbook

Review Few [books] are as comprehensive, well thought-out and clearly written as this. --Ceramic ReviewClay A Studio Handbook by Vince Pitelka is the best there is for all around info on clay. --John HesselberthVinces book is a great how-to book! Anyone just starting to work in clay should have a copy. It details a very wide breadth of what can be done in pottery, great pictures, clear description of each technique. --Dan & Laurel, Pfeiffer Fire Arts Product Description Revision and update of 1st edition. About the Author The author of Clay A Studio Handbook is Vince Pitelka, himself an established ceramics artist. With more than 35 years of experience, Pitelka answers your questions about materials, studio safety, tools, equipment, clay and glaze mixes, firing processes and techniques, and more.

Pitelkas descriptions and explanations cover every area of ceramics you can imagine, from pinch pots to studio setup to manageable marketing. Brush up (or catch up) on techniques as diverse as nerikomi (p. 118) and mishima (p. 108), or explore an unconventional approach to slab building.

This is the most practical, hands-on reference book on clay you can own. Whether youre a seasoned professional, a teacher, a student, or a determined dabbler, Clay A Studio Handbook is a valuable resource you dont want to be without. Youll go back to it again and again. Theres just no way to hold all this information in your head all the time after all, you need some mental space to let inspiration roll around a little.