The Potter's Bible

An Essential Illustrated Reference for both Beginner and Advanced Potters.

The Potter's Bible is a must-have guide for beginners and advanced potters with descriptions of the equipment and materials of the craft.

An essential illustrated reference for both beginner and advanced potters, The Potter’s Bible features step-by-step photographic sequences to guide you through a comprehensive range of techniques.

Begin making beautiful ceramics, even if you’ve never attempted pottery before, following detailed information about:

• Essential tools and studio equipment
• Different types and constituencies of clay – including earthenware, stoneware, porcelain, and raku
• Forming methods – including pinching, coiling, slabbing, press molding, throwing, and trimming
• Adding texture and patterns – with techniques such as sgraffito, stamping, inlaying, and burnishing
• Painting and printing – using slip, banding and combing, resists, and underglazes
• Glazes and post-firing techniques – including salt and soda glazes, lusters, and metal leaf
• Essential technical resources – such as glaze recipes, types of kilns and firings, and health and safety tips

This 192-page hardcover book with internal wire-o binding is 6.5 × 8 inches, a perfect size for you to keep handy and reference often. A glossary at the back defines important terms.

With its combination of practical advice, exciting images, and inspirational ideas, this book is a must-have for all potters at any stage of their career.