Books

In her own charming, spirited, and readable style, Beatrice Wood tells us the story of her unorthodox life and her influence on 20th-century art. R...

In the same bright, open design as the well-received "Ceramics for Beginners: Hand Building," this second entry in the series offers an introductio...

Go beyond the basics and learn how to throw or handbuild a bottomless cylinder. Then explore seams and alterations for projects like an oval serv...

Louisa Taylor Ceramics Masterclass examines 100 great pieces of ceramics from history and explores how they were made, what they do well and what w...

Paul Scott Printing has become a common part of the ceramic artist's practice. From low-tech monoprints to digital laser decals, it is now possible...

Carve Your Clay takes you through creative techniques that produce amazing, dynamic results, including inlay, piercing, sgraffito, etching, relief ...

Low-Fire Soda is a start-to-finish resource that outlines everything from the different types of clay bodies to use, to decorating and glazing tech...

Jennifer McCurdy and Wendy Mulhern This is the first book to showcase the work of acclaimed ceramic artist Jennifer McCurdy. Collectors and art en...

Marissa Huber and Heather Kirtland Balance motherhood and creative pursuits! Women and new mothers are constantly encountering the message that th...

Robin Zachary A comprehensive guide to the nitty-gritty of prop styling from a top professional!Imagine spending your days telling visual stories, ...

By Amedeo Salmon With over 500 brilliant color photographs, this book highlights the work of 100 innovative ceramic artists who still use the labor...

Vivienne Foley An essential guide to working with porcelain, from its history and composition, to building, decorating and firing 1. A Brief H...

Kara Leigh Professional potter Kara Leigh Ford will be your personal pottery guide, helping you to overcome any doubts about your abilities. ...

Linda Bloomfield Tableware has occupied a special place in our kitchens and dining rooms for thousands of years, and continues to enchant us today...

Edith Garcia The human figure has been represented in clay throughout history, and continues to evolve today. Artists today are working with the hu...

Jane Perryman Smoke firing is an ancient technique, used both to fire raw clay into durable ceramic and also to decorate it with smoke desi...

Making Pottery You Can UseLINDA BLOOMFIELD and SUE PRYKE A step-by-step guide to designing and making contemporary tableware in clay and feat...

Joy Bosworth This book shows you how ceramic can be combined with other materials such as silver, gold, feathers, leather, textiles or stone to cre...

Join ceramic artist Emily Reinhardt to learn how to decorate pottery surfaces with glazes, gold luster, patterns and marks, inlay designs, dimensio...

Learning the Japanese Craft of Beautiful Repair Alexandra Kitty Beauty in imperfection! Learn the ancient Japanese art of kintsugi and understand...

Jeff Zamek Learning from others' mistakes is always more efficient and less costly thancommitting them yourself. This book is packed with practical...

Suhag Shirokdar For any ceramic artist who has ever dreamed of making cuerda seca (literally "dry line") tile, this practical and comprehensive han...

Jen Townsend & Renee Zettle-Sterling Featuring exquisite photos of more than 800 contemporary and historic works, this first-of-its-kind book r...

Working with Porcelain provides invaluable information for truly understanding the unique characteristics of porcelain and has loads of tips fro...