Throwing
Published on 17. May 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-1-912217-61-8 (ISBN)
Description
A concise and accessible introduction to throwing, with step-by-step instructions and tips.
Throwing is an important skill for any potter to master, using only a few tools, the guidance of their hands, and the momentum of a wheel. This book is an essential companion for anyone attempting to master the art of forming pots on the wheel.
Having spent his life making pots and teaching others to make them, Richard Phethean describes essential techniques for working on the wheel with an eye for the practical. Learn about a range of forms, from simple domestic pots such as mugs, jugs, bowls and teapots to more complex vessels with oval shapes or cut edges, with the aim of building your confidence in throwing techniques.
The book features clearly illustrated step-by-step instructions and diagrams for creating each type of vessel. Finally, get some inspiration from the work of contemporary potters discussing their techniques and featuring some of their stunning pieces.
Throwing is an important skill for any potter to master, using only a few tools, the guidance of their hands, and the momentum of a wheel. This book is an essential companion for anyone attempting to master the art of forming pots on the wheel.
Having spent his life making pots and teaching others to make them, Richard Phethean describes essential techniques for working on the wheel with an eye for the practical. Learn about a range of forms, from simple domestic pots such as mugs, jugs, bowls and teapots to more complex vessels with oval shapes or cut edges, with the aim of building your confidence in throwing techniques.
The book features clearly illustrated step-by-step instructions and diagrams for creating each type of vessel. Finally, get some inspiration from the work of contemporary potters discussing their techniques and featuring some of their stunning pieces.
Reviews / Votes
A stimulation of creativity and of ideas for the maker ... This is a good book, it has emerged fresh and smart from an update and deserves a place in your library. * London Potters News * I enjoyed Richard Phethean's book enormously ... [The book is all about] making and wanting to make. The inspiration comes from the continual need to improve, experiment and innovate, whether it's following a brilliant method of making oval dishes (no cutting, no scars), or a nice approach to a composite pot with a little off centre lean. To inspire further, there are little vignettes from some well-known potters ... Excellent glimpses into the working practice of those whose work is so admired and a spur to those whose work is developing. * Shards: South Wales Potter Newsletter *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustrations
130 colour images
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 187 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
457 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-912217-61-8 (9781912217618)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Richard Phethean is a ceramics graduate from the Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts and an established professional potter with more than thirty years' experience of teaching pottery. He is a Fellow of the Craft Potters Association and is on the Crafts Council of Great Britain's Index of Selected Makers. He exhibits widely in galleries and fairs throughout the UK and Europe.
Content
Acknowledgements
Introduction
A Brief History of the Wheel
1. Getting Started
2. Basic Techniques
3. Domestic Pots
4. Advanced Techniques
5. The Artist Potter
Glossary
Suppliers
Index
Introduction
A Brief History of the Wheel
1. Getting Started
2. Basic Techniques
3. Domestic Pots
4. Advanced Techniques
5. The Artist Potter
Glossary
Suppliers
Index