250 Tips, Techniques, and Trade Secrets for Potters: The Indispensable Compendium of Essential Knowledge and Troubleshooting Tips
(back cover)The indispensable compendium of essential knowledge and troubleshooting tipsJust like having an expert on call 24 hoursa day with answers to any ceramicquestions or dilemmas you might haveStep-by-step photographs, diagrams, and clear instructions will guide you through each stage of your work, or you can look up details for help with a particular problem.Discover how to improvise tools using kitchen implements, find a shortcut to rolling faultless coils, build the perfect spout, and learn a foolproof method for removing a vessel from the wheel without distorting it.Every section features "try it" and "fix it" panels, suggesting ways to practice or develop skills and avoid common errors.Jacqui Atkinis a professional studio ceramicist who teaches pottery and occupational therapy in various colleges in the U.K. She now runs private courses in low-fire techniques, including smoke-firing and Raku, from her home in rural Shropshire. Jacqui has contributed to many books as a project maker and gallery artist and is the author ofHandbuilt Pottery Techniques Revealed, Pottery Basics,andThe Tile Artist's Motif Bible.