Pottery category: 136 books
by Rob Higgins, Will Farmer
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2017
William De Morgan was the principal ceramic designer and maker in the Arts and Crafts Movement. Heavily influenced by the art of the Middle East, he was active for nearly thirty years from the 1870s onwards and was never content with an existing technical process if he thought it could be improved....
by Philip Rawson
Language: English
Release Date: December 30, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: December 30, 2011
"It is rare to find a book on art that presents complex aesthetic principles in clear readable form. Ceramics, by Philip Rawson, is such a book. I discovered it ten years ago, and today my well-worn copy has scarcely a page on which some statement is not underlined and starred."—Wayne Higby, from the Foreword
Warman's Fiesta Ware
Identification & Price Guide
Language: English
Release Date: January 30, 2004
The clean design and bright colors of the Fiesta dinnerware line (first introduced by the Homer Laughlin Co. in 1936) caught the fancy of housewives everywhere, revolutionizing the market for tableware in the United States. Though originally offered in just five colors - red, ivory, cobalt, blue,...
Potted
Make Your Own Stylish Garden Containers
Language: English
Release Date: June 13, 2017
Hand-made style for outdoor living
Outdoor style often comes at a high price, but it doesn’t have to! This lushly designed guide empowers you to create your own show-stopping containers made from everyday materials such as concrete, plastic, metal, terracotta, rope, driftwood, and fabric. The...
Fired Up With Raku
Over 300 Raku Recipes
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2013
The origins of raku can be traced back hundreds of years to Japan, where it was used as the traditional method of creating clay bowls for the tea ceremony. Over the years potters have embraced and adapted the methods, celebrating the remarkable but unpredictable results achieved using raku techniques.The...
A Guide to Modelling in Clay and Wax
And for Terra Cotta, Bronze and Silver Chasing and Embossing, Carving in Marble and Alabaster, Moulding and Casting in Plaster-Of-Paris or Sculptural Art Made Easy for Beginners
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2016
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
by Peter Pfister
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2014
- A practical guide for collectors of antique Chinese porcelain- Age signs of centuries old porcelain explained- Learn how to recognize authentic antiques and detect fakes- Why marks can not be used for dating Chinese ceramics- Features helping the identification of Chinese antiques,The result of years...
Pattern
& the secrets of lasting design
Language: English
Release Date: February 25, 2016
This is the black and white paperback edition of Pattern, published in hardback in 2016 by Saltyard Books.
If you would like the original colour illustrated version of Pattern it is available in hardback ISBN 9781444734942.
Creativity, collaboration, inspiration
Emma Bridgewater's patterns...
The Grain of the Clay
Reflections on Ceramics and the Art of Collecting
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2016
Ceramics give pleasure to our everyday lives, from the beauty of a vase’s elegant curves to the joy of a meal served upon a fine platter. Ceramics originate in a direct engagement with the earth and maintain a unique place in the history of the arts. In this book, Allen S. Weiss sharpens our perception...
by Pinky Toky
Language: English
Release Date: May 2, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: May 2, 2013
Maneki Neko, the traditional Japanese fortune cat, is always depicted as having one paw raised and the other holding a koban coin. This special gesture contains some significant meaning in it.
by O. du Sartel
Language: English
Release Date: January 7, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: January 7, 2014
The art of porcelain manufacturing is linked closely to China and its history, appearing in the 7th century when it became an important symbol of royalty or high status. The masterpieces of the genre featured in this book range from simple tea bowls and fantastic vases to hair ornaments, figurines...
by Claudia Clare
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2016
A Choice Outstanding Academic Title 2016
Satire has been used in ceramic production for centuries. Historically, it occurred as a slogan or proverb written into the ceramic surface; as pictorial surface imagery; or as a satirical figurine. The use of satire in contemporary ceramics is a rapidly...
Complete Ceramics
Easy techniques and over 20 great projects
Language: English
Release Date: January 28, 2016
Complete Ceramics marries modern appeal with an age-old craft. This book features a collection of techniques beginning with basics such as making pinch pots, coil building and slab construction to more advanced techniques such as throwing and mould-making. All techniques are followed by several inspiring...
Mixed Media In Clay
Techniques for Paper Clay, Plaster, Resin and More
Language: English
Release Date: January 6, 2016
What can you do with clay? Anything you want.
For all that you can make with it, clay is an artist's dream--the perfect way to add more "mix" to your mixed-media art. But if the baking and firing it usually requires aren't your thing, you've come to the right book! In Mixed Media...