Pottery category: 136 books
Eva Zeisel
Life, Design, and Beauty
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2013
Eva Zeisel was one of the twentieth century's most influential ceramicists and designers of modern housewares. Her distinctive take on modern industrial design was inspired by organic form and brought beauty and playfulness to housewares, earning her designs a beloved place in midcentury homes. This...
Contemporary British Ceramics and the Influence of Sculpture
Monuments, Multiples, Destruction and Display
Language: English
Release Date: January 2, 2018
This book investigates how British contemporary artists who work with clay have managed, in the space of a single generation, to take ceramics from niche-interest craft to the pristine territories of the contemporary art gallery. This development has been accompanied (and perhaps propelled) by the...
by Katherine Dewey
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2000
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2000
Enchanting, exquisitely detailed and full of personality, Katherine Dewey's animal sculptures delight all who see them. With the friendly medium of polymer clay and the step-by-step instructions in this book, you can achieve the same magical results! Inside, Katherine leads you through then utterly...
Robin Hopper Ceramics
A Lifetime of Works, Ideas and Teachings
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2006
Learn the art of ceramics with a master!
Step into the studio with master artist Robin Hopper as he opens the door to his more than 50-year exploration of ceramics in Robin Hopper Ceramics.
Discover the "hows" and "whys" behind Robin's artistry while he shares his...
Torch-Fired Enamel Jewelry
A Workshop in Painting with Fire
Language: English
Release Date: August 3, 2011
Ignite your passion for jewelry
Torch-Fired Enamel Jewelry combines beading and wire-working techniques with the
intense beauty of torch-fired enameled beads. Metal becomes your canvas as you learn the basics of enameling with a torch, then dive into 22 exquisite pieces, ranging from...
Easy Sculpted Foam for Your Home
25 Fantastic and Fun Accent Pieces
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2011
Easy Sculpted Foam for Your Home
Let Koren Russell's magic show you how to turn foam and clay into gorgeous finials, funky clocks, or green tree frogs in Easy Sculpted Foam for Your Home. In this book, you'll learn simple techniques that combine craft foam, paperclay, and paint to produce sophisticated...
Guy Wolff
Master Potter in the Garden
Language: English
Release Date: July 9, 2013
If you mention Guy Wolff to a serious gardener, that gardener will almost certainly admit to either owning a Guy Wolff flowerpot or coveting one. Wolff’s pots—some small and perfect for a sunny windowsill, others massive and just right for a favorite outdoor spot—are widely considered to be...
by Kyle Husfloen, Penny Dolnick
Language: English
Release Date: January 26, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: January 26, 2009
A precious commodity since ancient times, the powerful presence of perfume lies not in the fragrance alone, as you'll discover after spending just a few minutes with the beautiful new reference to the regal world of antique and vintage perfume bottles.
Each of the bottles in this book (which...
Mastering the Potter's Wheel
Techniques, Tips, and Tricks for Potters
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2016
Take your skills - and your work - to the next level. Mastering the Potter's Wheel starts with an introduction to wheel-throwing, from centering to creating the basic forms. What pushes this book beyond the competition, however, are the techniques offered in the chapters that follow. From a variety...
Polka Dot Cottage Hearts
A Beginner Polymer Clay Project
Language: English
Release Date: August 29, 2012
If you’ve ever been tempted to learn polymer clay, but were intimidated by the long list of necessary supplies, you’ll like these hearts. They are simple to make for the beginner, and no specialized or expensive tools are required.
REQUIRED SKILLS
None!
TOOLS AND MATERIALS...
Yarny Buttons
Tweedy, Heathered, and Variegated Buttons in Polymer Clay
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2012
Special knit and crocheted projects deserve special buttons, and sometimes the best fasteners are the ones that fade quietly – and artfully – into the background of the garment. What better way to procure unique sweater-matching buttons than to make them yourself?
REQUIRED SKILLS
Basic...
Plaid Shawl Pin
An Intermediate Polymer Clay Project
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2012
The Plaid Cane is deceptively simple, featuring a straightforward construction. The color play is achieved through a nontraditional use of a single Skinner blend.
The Shawl Pin is constructed easily with cookie cutters and a patterned veneer.
REQUIRED SKILLS
If you are comfortable...
Family Tree Magnets
Image Transfers in Polymer Clay
Language: English
Release Date: November 25, 2012
You can choose to use special occasion pictures, such as weddings, graduations and christenings for these Family Tree Magnets, but they are also plenty of fun with candid shots.
REQUIRED SKILLS
Basic polymer clay skills: conditioning, rolling, cutting. Ability to edit images in Photoshop...
The Jubilee Cane
A Kaleidoscopic Repeating Pattern in Polymer Clay
Language: English
Release Date: March 6, 2016
The Jubilee Cane takes three main colors and combines them with white, black, and each other to create a complex tapestry of color. Clever reduction and recombination of the original cylindrical cane component results in a rectangular piece, perfect for tiling into a large sheet of repeating kaleidoscopic...