Part 1: Shaping the Past 1. An Introduction to Clay 2. Early Western Asia and the Mediterranean 3. Asia 4. Africa 5. Indigenous America 6. Europe 7. The United States 8. Worldwide Interaction Part 2: Shaping the Present 9. The Artist's Vision 10. Getting Started 11. Handbuilding 12. Large Sculpture, Installations, Architectural Work 13. Wheel 14. Molds 15. Texture, Color, and Glaze 16. Firing 17. Setting Up Your Studio