This introductory text looks at the techniques of throwing in pottery. Beginning with a section on preparing clay, equipment and materials, the author shows, with a series of sequence photographs, how to use the potter's wheel to create a wide variety of functional and ornamental forms. Lastly, the book illustrates how to decorate and distort the thrown clay form. Examples of finished work are shown throughout.
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Zielgruppe
Für die Erwachsenenbildung
Illustrationen
23 colour and 38 b&w photographs, 17 line drawings, bibliography, index
Maße
Höhe: 187 mm
Breite: 248 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-0-7134-6648-5 (9780713466485)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Fundamental techniques; development of forms; curved base forms; trimming and turning; lips and handles; lids; teapots; character, personality and design.