{"product_id":"making-pots-a-ceramicists-guide-hardcover","title":"Making Pots: A Ceramicist's Guide - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStefan Andersson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn the ancient craft of making artisan pots, from clay preparation and drying to glazing and firing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou don't need much to make your first pot, just a piece of clay and an idea. At the same time, it's a craft one develops over a lifetime. \u003cem\u003eMaking Pots\u003c\/em\u003e is a handbook both for the beginner and more experienced potter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBasic skills are taught along with a background explanation of the rich history of pottery. Step-by-step the potter, Stefan Andersson, guides us on the potter's wheel, glaze manufacture and firing, sharing his techniques and know-how. Stefan also describes how to set up your own workshop, make your own tools, and design, stone-by-stone, your own kiln. What happens if there's a pocket of air in your clay? If the potter's wheel slips when you centre the clay? Or if the pots fall apart as you decorate the slipware? For each section there are also solutions to common problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is founded on Stefan's enterprise and production of wood-fired ceramics with photos and diagrams describing the tasks and techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapters include: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClay Preparation\u003cbr\u003eDrying\u003cbr\u003eGlazing\u003cbr\u003eFiring\u003cbr\u003eKilns\u003cbr\u003eTools\u003cbr\u003eForming Techniques\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStefan Andersson is a potter based in Leksand, Sweden. His wood-fired products are to be found in restaurants and with collectors all over the world. A leading ceramicist, Stefan was awarded the Swedish Arts Grants Committee's sought-after grant for his work in 2010 and 2015. He is also a much-appreciated teacher in ceramics and every year arranges Sweden's biggest ceramics event, the Ceramics Symposium in Leksand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9.9 x 7.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 13, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48336145121529,"sku":"9781911663287","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/T-zeLMa5bp9781911663287.webp?v=1777517779","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/making-pots-a-ceramicists-guide-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}