Beginners can try hand building, and progress onto the fundamentals of wheel-throwing. They?ll get expert tips on shaping spouts, handles and feet; adding texture, color, and luster; and combining techniques to create a variety of attractive projects.

Offers a comprehensive introduction to the mechanics of wheel-thrown ceramics. Includes nine projects.

Here is a book that combines complete instructions for throwing clay on a potter's wheel with stunning color photos of every step of the process. Packed with comprehensive instructions for beginners, invaluable tips for experts, and a running gallery of international contemporary work for collectors, this is certainly the basic book in the field.

The Beginner's Guide to Wheel Throwing is a friendly, contemporary take on the classic wheel-throwing book—perfect for new and returning ceramic artists.

Offers step-by-step instructions on thrown pottery with tips on cylinder problems, lifting the wall, and coning up.

"A book of advances wheel techniques and inspiration for potters who have basic skills but would like to learn more about throwing large forms, lids, handles, darting, and more"--

A complete guide, by a noted and experienced potter, to throwing pots.

Take your work to the next level! Join ceramic artist Deb Schwartzkopf for a journey that will help you grow as a functional potter, whether your background is in wheel-throwing or handbuilding. Creative Pottery begins with a quick review of where you are in your own journey as a potter. If you need to brush up on the basics, help setting goals, or pointers on how to translate your inspiration into your work, you've come to the right place. The rest of the book is a self-guided journey in which you can choose the techniques and projects that interest you: Go Beyond the Basics and learn how to throw or handbuild a bottomless cylinder. Then explore seams and alterations for projects like a vase, sauce boats, dessert boats, and a citrus juicer. Flatter Forms takes your throwing and trimming horizontal. Make beautiful plates and learn how to make the jump from plate to cake stand. Master Molds and use them to open a new world of possibilities. Make spoons, platters, and asymmetrical shapes like an out-of-round serving dish with molded feet and a thrown rim. Compose with Multiple Shapes to make two-part forms like a butter dish or a stacking set of bowls. Make a pitcher out of two simple forms and then take it further by exploring handles and spouts for a proper teapot. With compelling galleries, artist features, and guided questions for growth throughout, this is a book for potters everywhere that want to go beyond the basics, learn new skills, and unlock their creativity.

If you Love Pottery Art or you are a new Potter this book is for you!!!! An essential Pottery Book with Special Images for new enthusiastic potters or amateurs Potters and people who want to learn about the Pottery Art. Pottery for Beginners is a Pottery Book writen by George Sifounios from Sifoutvpottery.com who got immersed in the world of pottery before he turned 25 years.What you need to start making ceramics on the potter's wheel, the equipment you will need like the potter's wheel , the Electric kiln , what type of tools you will need for pottery making and how to have your first firing etc. On this book you can have the first meet with Ancient Greek Pottery History and The Pottery Art. How to start your life as a Pottery Artist, What you have to expect when you will start pottery lessons on professional potters. You can find how to throw your first pottery pot on the wheel, the diferent types of pottery clay , and also a small introduction on the amazing world of Raku Pottery.One of the most passionate Potters from Leros Island Greece is George Sifounios who got immersed in the world of pottery before he turned 25 years. It was love at first sight as it happens with most arts. Plenty of work, effort and passion are still being poured in his projects day by day.A man of art but a man of family, as well, he managed to inspire and attract in his love for pottery his friends and family, collaborating every so often with his children in various projects. He is married with Maria and has two children, Eftymios (Who is also a Potter) and Alexandra.George Sifounios is a Potter of many techniques, as he never stops growing and developing in this art even after so many years of practicing pottery. He focuses on international pottery techniques and he is keen on spreading the love for pottery and teaching others interesting techniques. From molding up pottery to painting on the finite product, George loves each bit of hard work and this can be seen on the pottery items he creates.