β Scribed by Sunshine Cobb
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
From pinch pots to coiled boxes to soft slab tableware, mastering hand building is a lifelong pursuit. In this book, Sunshine Cobb covers allΒ the foundational skills, with lessons for constructing both simple and complex forms from clay. Ceramic artists will also find a variety of next-level techniques and tips: designing templates and replicating pieces, lidded vessels, using molds,Β a variety of decorative techniques, and other avenues of exploration are all inside.Artist features and inspirational galleries include work from today's top working artists, such as Bryan Hopkins, Lindsay Oesterritter, Liz Zlot Summerfield, Bandana Pottery, Shoko Teruyama, Courtney Martin, Sam Chung, Deborah Schwartzkopf, and many more.Β Take your hand building skillsβand your artworkβto the next level withΒ Mastering Hand Building.
Cover
Title
Copyright
CONTENTS
Foreword by Andrea Gill
1 The Basics
The Studio
Self-Care
Tools and Materials
Clay
Managing the Drying Process
2 Pinch Pots and Coil Building
Pinch Pots
Removing and Adding Clay
Pinch-Pot Mug
Coil-Built Vase
Fixing Cracks
Coil-Built Box with an Inset Flange
3 Getting Started with Slabs
How to Make Slabs
Templates
Slab Bowl
Slab Cup (with Bisque Mold)
Slab Cake Plate
4 Next Steps in Slab Building
Casserole Dish
Hard-Slab Box with Capped Lid
Molds
Slump-Mold Plate
Drape-Mold Plate
5 Developing Content
Starting Your Journey with Content
6 Decorating and Finishing
Adding Texture
Slip Techniques
Glazes and Underglaze
Resists
Kilns and Firing Schedules
Slip and Glaze Recipes
Templates
Resources
Index
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Z
Acknowledgments
About the Author
ARTIST FEATURES
Bryan Hopkins
Janice Jakielski
Giselle Hicks
Lilly Zuckerman
Birdie Boone
Kate Maury
Peter Christian Johnson
Zemer Peled
Chris Pickett
Lindsay Oesterritter
Art, Ceramics, Crafts & Hobbies, Pottery & Ceramics, Reference
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