An edition of Pottery (1971)

Pottery.

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An edition of Pottery (1971)

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Clay, the potter and pottery form a highly personal and entirely creative relationship. The plastic nature of clay and its ability to yield to the creative guidance of the craftsman makes the art of pottery one of the great crafts.
Pottery need not be an expensive hobby. It is true that a properly "set-up" studio, complete with ball mills, throwing wheel, pug mill and an elaborate kiln or two, requires the outlay of considerable capital. However, excellent pottery was made hundreds of centuries before there were any electrically driven machines or gas fired kilns available and if you have the will you can be a potter with the outlay of only a few dollars.
This book gives in the most practical way possible, details of how to get started in pottery and turn your leisure into creative leisure and, with some experience, your spare time into money.
Yes! That is correct. There is a world-wide shortage of hand-made individual pottery pieces and anybody who can create acceptable pottery has no difficulty selling it as quite astonishing values at times.
This book has been written with both the beginner and the moderately experienced potter in mind. The overall theme is strictly do-it-yourself and emphasis has been placed on obtaining, processing and using materials which are obtained in the same way as the primitive potters gained their materials. It is for this reason that this book will have value, even to those who have perfected their own technique and are no longer in need of detailed instruction, but are attracted towards developing local materials in order to advance their own individual style and finishes.
The beginner will find that he or she will be guided by detailed instructions on how to begin to enjoy a great craft, with little outlay of money. From time to time, proprietary materials are given consideration. This is in deference to those who lack either the opportunity or inclination to gather their own materials.

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Cover of: Pottery.
Pottery.
1973, Drake Publishers
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Pottery.
1971, Seven Seas Publishing
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Edition Notes

Published in
Wellington
Series
His Creative leisure series

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
738
Library of Congress
TP808 .P69

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Pagination
75 p.
Number of pages
75

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL5321008M
ISBN 10
0854670068
LCCN
72171488
Goodreads
4836585

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