A stimulation of creativity and of ideas for the maker ... This is a good book, it has emerged fresh and smart from an update and deserves a place in your library.

London Potters News

I enjoyed Richard Phethean's book enormously ... [The book is all about] making and wanting to make. The inspiration comes from the continual need to improve, experiment and innovate, whether it's following a brilliant method of making oval dishes (no cutting, no scars), or a nice approach to a composite pot with a little off centre lean. To inspire further, there are little vignettes from some well-known potters ... Excellent glimpses into the working practice of those whose work is so admired and a spur to those whose work is developing.

Shards: South Wales Potter Newsletter

A concise and accessible introduction to throwing, with step-by-step instructions and tips.

Throwing is an important skill for any potter to master, using only a few tools, the guidance of their hands, and the momentum of a wheel. This book is an essential companion for anyone attempting to master the art of forming pots on the wheel.

Having spent his life making pots and teaching others to make them, Richard Phethean describes essential techniques for working on the wheel with an eye for the practical. Learn about a range of forms, from simple domestic pots such as mugs, jugs, bowls and teapots to more complex vessels with oval shapes or cut edges, with the aim of building your confidence in throwing techniques.

The book features clearly illustrated step-by-step instructions and diagrams for creating each type of vessel. Finally, get some inspiration from the work of contemporary potters discussing their techniques and featuring some of their stunning pieces.

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From simple pots to more complex vessels, this book features clear instructions on forming every object, accompanied by step-by-step images. It also profiles the work of contemporary potters for whom throwing is a vital part of their practice. Throwing is an essential volume for anyone attempting to master forming pots on the wheel.
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Acknowledgements
Introduction
A Brief History of the Wheel
1. Getting Started
2. Basic Techniques
3. Domestic Pots
4. Advanced Techniques
5. The Artist Potter
Glossary
Suppliers
Index

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A concise and accessible introduction to throwing, with step-by-step instructions and tips.
Written by an experienced potter with thirty years' teaching experience in ceramics
This lively series aims to educate and inspire potters and ceramic artists working in every aspect of ceramics. Covering a wide range of subjects, each book discusses the relevant topic in depth, offering both step by step images where relevant to illustrate techniques as well as a wealth of images of stunning finished work. The books explain contemporary methods and approaches while also offering an overview of current international makers in the field. The series is ideal for both students learning and exploring their craft, and established practitioners who may be venturing into a new area.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781912217618
Publisert
2018-05-17
Utgiver
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC; Herbert Press Ltd
Vekt
456 gr
Høyde
244 mm
Bredde
190 mm
Dybde
10 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
144

Forfatter

Om bidragsyterne

Richard Phethean is a ceramics graduate from the Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts and an established professional potter with more than thirty years' experience of teaching pottery. He is a Fellow of the Craft Potters Association and is on the Crafts Council of Great Britain's Index of Selected Makers. He exhibits widely in galleries and fairs throughout the UK and Europe.