Books

A fresh and entertaining perspective on materials science involving the craftspeople who have built their careers around working with materials suc...

The recipes in this book have been used and tested by more professional artists, over a longer period of time, than those at other temperature rang...

— By Andra F. Stanton and Foreword by Tien Chiu Use this compassionate guide to access your deepest emotions, express them through art, and transfo...

Making beautiful porcelain bead jewelry has never been simpler. Using over 100 color photos and straightforward instructions, readers are guided th...

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...

BONNIE KEMSKE  Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with lacquer mixed with a precious metal, usually gold, silver or pla...

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...

Jacklyn Scott and Kristin Müller, Tommy Simpson Forty-one craftspeople answer the questions of who, what, when, where, and how he or she started ...

From pinch pots to coiled boxes to soft slab tableware, mastering hand building is a lifelong pursuit. In this book, Sunshine Cobb covers all the f...

Learn the key techniques, tips, and tricks for pit, barrel, raku, and wood firing.

Take your wheel throwing skills—and your work—to the next level.

224 Artists in Fiber, Clay, Glass, Metal, and Wood: Portraits by Paul J. Smith Taken over a thirty-year period, these pho­to­graphs portray both t...

THOMAS HOADLEY A fully illustrated examination of the use of color in clay, outlining its history and exploring the styles and techniques of the...

By Uwe Geissle The classic porcelain painting from Meissen ranks among the most beautiful and precious of all that the porcelain art has produced. ...

Pinching is a wonderfully direct method of interacting with clay that allows for making a range of forms and styles. Projects are simple and sm...

By Dr. Dawn Whitehand When digging for clues about an ancient society's culture, nothing is more valuable to an archaeologist than ceramic remnants...

By Uwe Geissle This book is for the beginning and advanced painter alike. Here is a wealth of painting knowledge and an introduction to the time-ho...

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

By Sus Borgbjerg and Susan Lieb Beginning potters will learn to make plates, bowls, vases, and other fine, useful items on the wheel with this acce...

By Jolanda van de Grint Learn how to use an electric kiln to attain the natural earthy colors and spontaneous patterns of alternative firing method...

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...

A whole variety of glazes are explored, including crackle glazes, crystal glazes, crater glazes, lichen glazes and drippy glazes. You'll discover h...

Paul J. Stankard This unusual two-section resource directs creative people toward their personal best. Internationally renowned artist Paul Stankar...