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Visually the book is inviting with excellent images of pottery, kilns, raw materials, and clay excavation mines. In one sense it looks like a "coffee table" book but will not overload the reader with dry technical jargon. Aside from its content which is substantial and informative, it is an easy read to the eyes and breaks down often misunderstood ceramic topics such as the chapters ,"Trouble Shooting Clay Imperfections" and "Glaze Chemistry" into easily understandable bits of information that will be useful to the studio potter. If you have ever encountered a clay or glaze defect this book will enable the beginning to advanced potter to diagnose and fix the problem.
For those potters who are interested in selling their work beyond their friends and neighbors the chapter on Marketing Your Pottery should more than pay for the cost of the book many times over. The appendix among other things contains images of pottery and then lists their clay body and glaze formulas which I found very useful and instructive. In a practical way you can make the pots you see or alter the clay and glaze formulas based on instructive topics covered in the text. This section is a practical addition as it tells the reader why the glaze is blue, red, etc. by reading the formula.
Making pottery is composed of many small bits of technical information, technique and practice. The author's skill is in presenting the information on an accessible level to the reader. While not the ideal book for the beginning student I feel they could easily grow into the detailed content and use the information as they progress in their craft. For the more advanced students it's like taking a graduate level ceramics course without paying the tuition.
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Every potter—home enthusiast to the art center doyenne—needs practical guidance on choosing and using clays and glazes in his or her work. Mastering clays and glazes is a feat of both art and science, and navigating everyday issues in the pottery studio requires an understanding of both fields. With The Potter's Studio Clay and Glaze Handbook, the art and science of ceramics is explored with accessible authority and insight. Whether choosing a high-fire clay or applying a high-impact engobe, any potter's craft will be enhanced and inspired by this book.
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