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250 Tips, Techniques and Trade Secrets for Potters                                            $27.50                        
Includes descriptions of available clays, necessary tools and equipment,  with easy-to-
follow directions for fashioning pottery and step-by-step photos.  Atkin / BE, 160pp,
color, softcover.

500 Animals in Clay                                                                                                 $24.95
Each page contains beautifully crafted works ranging from the representational to the abstract,
from artful realism to provocative surrealism  (including animal-
human hybrids).   Lark, 424pp,
all color, softcover.

500 Bowls                                                                                                                 $24.95
Each page displays bowls that reinterpret the form and use of techniques from across the globe. 
Lark / SP, 416pp, all color, softcover.

500 Ceramic Sculptures                                                                                          $24.95
These exquisite works will inspire both beginning and professional ceramists, as well as
collectors and enthusiasts. They include Esther Shimazu’s hand-built, Asian-influenced
nudes; Von Venhuizen’s mixed-media, wheel-thrown stoneware, and Katy’s Rush’s
slip-cast and press-molded porcelain. SP, 420pp,
all color, softcover.

500 Cups                                                                                                                   $24.95
The stylishly varied collection has a little bit of everything: the cups range from hand built to
wheel-thrown, practical to sculptural, round to square.  Lark, 408pp,
all color, softcover.

500 Figures in Clay                                                                                                  $24.95
The  works  range  from  representational  to abstract,  from  artful  realism  to  provocative
surrealism, and many of them come from leaders in the field. 
Lark, 408pp, all color, softcover.

500 Glass Objects                                                                                                    $24.95
The magnificent  techniques on display  include  mosaics, enameling, engraving, carving, and
etching, and  the  unique  shapes  and  eye-catching  designs will amaze
any art or craft lover. 
Lark, 396pp, all color, softcover.

500 Pitchers                                                                                                              $24.95
This provocative color gallery presents 500 breathtaking images that include everything from
hand-built to wheel-thrown, practical to sculptural, round to
square.   Lark, 420pp, all color,
softcover.

500 Plates & Chargers                                                                                            $24.95
These  500  spectacular  pieces chosen  by Linda Arbuckle  range  from the utilitarian yet
beautifully  glazed  plate to dramatically  decorated  work.  The  materials they are crafted
from  include  pristine  porcelain, stoneware  and  bold  earthenware.   Lark, 420pp, all 
color, softcover.

500 Raku                                                                                                                  $24.95
This groundbreaking new entry in the highly successful 500 series demonstrates the vitality
and invention of today's raku ceramics. Objects including cups, plates, bowls, vases, and
statuary contribute to this international gallery of work.  SP, 420pp, all color, softcover.

500 Teapots                                                                                                              $24.95
A great source book with 500 of the most creative teapots.  Lark, 416pp, all color, softcover.

500 Tiles                                                                                                                   $24.95
From press-molded pieces to carved works showcasing spectacular surface treatments, these
magnificent tiles will inspire beginners and professionals, as well as
enthusiasts and collectors. 
Lark, 420pp, all color, softcover.

500 Vases                                                                                                                 $24.95
It showcases the finest contemporary work from international artists, capturing the full spectrum
of styles, each potter's original voice, and whenever possible, close-up details that truly capture
the surface quality of the piece.  SP, 420pp, all color, softcover.

1000 Glass Beads                                                                                                    $24.95
This book on contemporary glass bead making examines magnificent bead works  of  art
including jewelry and sculptural pieces from the top names in the field today.
Lark, 408pp,
all color, paperback.

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A Glaze of Color                                                                                                       $18.95
A how-to on  decorating  the surface of  ready-made bisqueware and tiles using commercially 
produced  decorating  colors  known  as  underglazes and other
materials to create beautifully
colored pieces.  Practical  step-by-step demon
strations  of  a  variety  of  application  methods-
including  brushing,  shading,
sponging  and  masking.   Davies & Polak / WGP, 112pp,
softcover.

Advanced Ceramic Manual                                                                                     $34.05
A complete  manual  covering  technical  information, advice, techniques, formulas, kilns,
equivalents.  Lists clays and minerals.  Conrad / FP, 279pp,softcover.

Advanced Fusing Techniques                                                                                 $38.75
A guide on stringers, enamels, lusters, designing and slumping.  As well as sections on safety
and equipment.  Lundstrum / VG, 105pp, softcover.

Advanced Raku Techniques                                                                                   $28.95
This handbook contains  all  the best  materials on raku  published from 1974 to the present. 
Also, it includes techniques by accomplished raku artists, glaze
recipes and photos of finished
work.  ACS, 136pp, softcover.

Alternative Kilns                                                                                                     $30.40
The book takes a fresh look at the process of kiln building, suggesting unconventional materials 
and  new styles of  kilns, many  of  which are art  
forms  in  their  own right.  Gregory / UPP,
128pp, 116 color, softcover.

Alternative Kilns & Firing Techniques                                                                  $14.95
This book demonstrates in detail how to build low-cost, low-tech, yet high-quality kilns. The
plans range from an easy, affordable, and versatile Raku
Kiln to a unique wood-fueled Down-
draft Stovepipe Barrel one.  Watkins
& Wandless / Lark, 128pp, color, softcover.

Art & Craft of Ceramics, The                                                                                $29.95
This book provides both practical and creative information on tools and materials, production
processes, glazing, and decorative techniques—including detailed explanations of clays, kilns,
and accessories. Frigola / Lark, 160pp, hardcover.

Art & Soul of Glass Beads                                                                                     $24.99
A  book  that  explores  the  origins of  lampwork  glass  beads.  Also, step-by-step instruction
for creating necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and much more. Ray &
Pearce / KP, 144pp, 250
color, softcover.

Art of Contemporary American Pottery                                                                $34.95
A thought-provoking  book  that explores the philosophical, historical and aesthetic consid-
erations of contemporary American pottery.  Hluch / KP, 160pp, 200+color, softcover.


Art of Crystalline Glazing                                                                                       $29.99
A reference offering directions on how these glazes are compounded, applied
and fired.
It includes 55 recipes with individual firing schedules. Price / KP,
160pp, 250 color,
softcover.

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Basic Jewelry Making Techniques                                                                         $24.99
This book provides detailed instructions and illustrations for featured projects using silver,
wood, acrylic, and  more  that utilize all  modern jewelry-making 
technique.  Also, instant
reference  tables  are  included  for  conversion  formulas 
and  melting point temperatures. 
McGrath / KP, 112, all color, softcover.

Beginner's Guide to Kiln Formed Glass                                                                 $24.95
This comprehensive introduction features projects both beautiful & practical.  It covers all
of the fundamentals, such as fusing, slumping, draping as well as pot melting, inclusions and
mold-making.  Griffith / SP, 128pp, all color, hardcover.

Blacksmithing                                                                                                          $22.95
This book provides a superb overview of the fundamentals, including various forms of steel,
equipment and safety precautions.  It also provides step-by-step beginner-freindly projects. 
Ares / SP, 144pp, all color, softcover.

Business of Being an Artist, The                                                                            $19.95
This classic handbook teaches emerging artists all the strategies they need to know for selling
artwork on the own or through dealers.  Grant / WGP, 352pp, softcover.

Ceramic Extruder for the Studio Potter                                                                 $19.80
A comprehensive manual that illustrates the use of the ceramic extruder.  It discusses types
of extruders, dies as well as the use of extruders for building
large structures.  Conrad / FP,
150pp, softcover.

Ceramic Design Course                                                                                         $23.10
A clearly illustrated summary of essential potter's tools and a guide for making models from
drawings.  It also covers final design, creation of finished pieces and
development of a port-
folio for presentation to buyers.  Quinn / BP, 144pp, color
images, softcover.

Ceramic Formulas:  The Complete Compendium                                                 $25.30
Comprehensive guide for clay, glazes, enamels, glass and colors.  Conrad /FP, 103pp, softcover.

Ceramic Glaze Handbook                                                                                      $24.95
This handbook covers glaze chemistry, application techniques, firing, and problem solving.
Color photographs comparing fired samples are also provided.  Burleson / Lark, 144pp,
softcover.

Ceramic Art:  Innovative Techniques                                                                    $29.95
In this collection of techniques, profiles and projects, more than 25 innovative artists explore
some of the vast possibilities clay has to offer. From Amy Santoferraro’s Plate-O-Matic and
Shuji Ikeda’s elegant woven baskets to using clay as a canvas.  ACS, 136pp
color, softcover.

Ceramic Jewelry                                                                                                      $26.95
Ceramic Jewelry inspires anyone wishing to explore jewelry and body adornment using clay
with or without other materials. By developing new skills with different materials it may be
possible to further develop your work.  Bosworth / ACS, 112pp, color, softcover.

Ceramic Narrative, The                                                                                          $54.00
This is an exploration of past and present ceramic iconography concerned with depiction of
narratives, or with images meant to be thought-provoking, beyond the merely decorative.
Osterman / UP, 224pp, 240 color illus., softcover.

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Ceramic Projects:  Forming Techniques                                                              $29.95
The included projects get into combinations of techniques-adding textures, cutting darts,
extruding forms, faceting, assembling multiple parts, and more. Techniques that will make
your work stand out.  ACS, 144pp, color, softcover.

Ceramic Sculpture:  Inspiring Techniques                                                            $29.95
Creative clay artists reveal their techniques and their inspiration for imaginative sculptural
works. Some of the work is monumental, some intimate, some site specific but all of it
influenced by clay.  ACS, 136pp, color, softcover.

Ceramic Spectrum, The                                                                                          $44.95
The accepted standard for understanding glazes, this book explores glaze and color making
in a hands-on way that follows the empirical understanding used for thousands of years.
Hopper / ACS, 256pp, softcover.

Ceramic Surface, The                                                                                             $54.00
The author presents an exploration of  the  ceramic surface—focusing  on  the  vessel  and
platter—that  includes  the  nonfunctional, the metaphoric, the
narrative, and even the sculp-
tural
  through  an  examination  of  the works of 200 ceramicists. Ostermann / UPP, 208pp,
hardcover.

Ceramic Technology for Potters & Sculptors                                                       $38.20
A comprehensive, handy manual that demonstrates the technology involved in the making
and firing of ceramics.  Cuff / UPP, 440pp, 34 color plates, softcover
.

Ceramic Transfer Printing                                                                                      $26.95
Unlike most books on ceramic transfers, this book just focuses on ceramics and print in the
context of transfers and decals. These can be done very simply or in more sophisticated ways.
It allows you, for example, to create your own screen print or take a photo and then create
your own transfer or decal to place the image and fix it to the ceramic surface.  ACS, 144pp,
color, softcover.

Ceramic Windchimes                                                                                              $13.09
Exciting, illustrated book on how to create, decorate, glaze, load, fire and string ceramic
windchimes.  Includes techniques and  ideas for  the beginner, as  well 
as advanced clay
artists.  Conrad / FP, 80pp, softcover.

Ceramics                                                                                                                $27.50
This book defines a clear framework for discussing both visual and psychological elements
of pottery tradition.  Rawson / UPP, 240pp, softcover.

Ceramics & Print                                                                                                   $31.90
This  book  concentrates  on  screen  printing, photographic  processes, sponge  printing,
stamped ware, prints from plaster slabs as well as other techniques. 
Scott / UPP, 160pp,
126 color, softcover.

Ceramics: Decorative Techniques                                                                       $30.10
This book is designed to help master a variety of ceramic projects related to home decoration. 
It includes the necessary materials and methods for molding,
shaping and firing the clay. 
Ros / BE, 144pp, softcover.


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Ceramics:  Mastering the Craft                                                                              $39.95
Contains great advice on clay bodies, glazes and glazing, firing, and setting up a studio. 
Information on clay and glaze materials.  Zakin / KP, 256pp, 16
color pp, softcover.

Ceramics:  Ways of Creation                                                                                  $39.95
This volume contains insightful stories of 36 ceramic artists who share the way they create
their inventive and vital work.  Filled with exciting color photos
and compelling stories about
the artists whose work is broadly representative
of contemporary ceramics. Zakin / KP, 288pp,
250 color photos, softcover.

Ceramics for Beginners:  Hand Building                                                                $24.95

Amber guides would-be ceramists through all the basics, from selecting the right clay body
to embellishing the surface with fabulous decorations and gorgeous glaze treatments to setting
a firing temperature. She teaches how to pinch forms, create coils, make flat slabs, work with
simple molds and armatures, and ornament your piece with stencils, slips, underglazes, terra
sigillata, and more.  Amber / Sp, 128pp, all color, hardcover.

 

Ceramics for Beginners:  Surfaces, Glazes & Firing                                             $24.95

Emerging potters learn skills step-by-step, including stamping, sgraffito, brushwork with under-
glazes and oxides, majolica, and other techniques. How-to photos demystify the process, and
there are scores of ideas for experimentation.  Pozo / Sp, 128pp, all color, hardcover.

 

Ceramics for Beginners:  Wheel Throwing                                                             $24.95

The author takes the beginner ceramist through nine projects, starting from one of two fundamental
forms (cylinder or bowl).  Color bands throughout,  point the reader to related information on
various techniques, while gallery sections provide inspiration.  Reason / SP, 128pp, all color,
hardcover.


Ceramics in the Environment                                                                                 $59.95
This book looks at the vast array of ceramics being produced around the world that appear
in landscapes and on buildings. The book divides the work up into themes such as Sym-
bolism, Pattern, Geometry, Architecture, Nature and Human Figure and is focused on the
relevance of the work in relation to its location. Mansfield / ACS, 224pp, hardcover.


Ceramics with Mixed Media                                                                                   $29.30
A practical handbook that shows how other materials can be conbined with ceramics for
functional, decorative or sculptural reasons.  Bosworth / UPP, 112pp, color, softcover.

Children, Clay and Sculpture                                                                                   $24.95
Traditional hand building techniques are used to create basic sculptural forma.  Great tool
for teaching all clay beginners.  Weisman-Topal / SP, 122pp, b&w
illustrations throughout,
hardcover.

China Paint & Overglaze                                                                                         $59.95
For the ceramic artist interested in exploring  this robust medium to the lifelong china painter,
this book is the essential text.  It is the first book to showcase  the work of traditional china
painters and contemporary potters.  Lewing / ACS, 256pp, full color, hardcover.

Chinese Glazes, Their Origins, Chemistry & Recreation                                     $64.60
This book describes how glazes were made from antiquity to modern era, provides an
analysis of their composition, and shows how they can be dupli
cated today with common
raw materials available in the West.  Wood / UPP,
272pp, 100 color, hardcover.


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Clay: A Studio Handbook                                                                                    $44.95
A practical, all-inclusive studio handbook for students, artists and educators. Step by step
illustrations, tips on studio safety and a full range of ceramic processes. Pitelka / ACS, 384pp,
hardcover.

Clay: Hand Building                                                                                             $18.95
Written for beginning students of all ages. A creative, informative book with simple illustrations
and many photographs. Sapiro / SP, 88pp, 168 b&w illustrations, hardcover.

Clay Connections                                                                                                  $19.00

Clay Connections takes a different approach than other children’s clay books. It places idea
before technique. This is the way artists think and work.  If you are fortunate enough to work
with children and clay, Clay Connections is a book for you.  Hinshaw / PP, 91pp, color,
softcover.

 

Clay, Light & Water                                                                                             $32.00

Beginning with a brief history of early oil lamps, Clay, Light, and Water delves into the
nature of the basic materials required to fashion porcelain, bone china, and earthenware
light holders. O'Rorke provides step-by-step instructions for each stage of construction,
including throwing, shaping, firing, and wiring.  O’Rorke / UP, 128pp, color, softcover.


Coiling                                                                                                                    $29.30
Written for both amateur and expert potters, Coiling offers practical instruction and creative
inspiration for employing coils in ceramic work. It examines coiled forms originating all over
the world to show how potters and sculptors have adopted and developed this technique in a
wide range of forms. Hardy / UPP, 128pp, color, softcover.


Colouring, Bronzing & Patination of Metals                                                        $85.00
A guide that brings together hundreds of recipes and treatments that provides the artist-
craftsman with a very wide range of coloured finishes.  Hughes /
WGP, 372pp, 16 color
plates, hardcover.

Complete Ceramics                                                                                               $24.95

Part how-to guide, part historical reference, and part illustrated idea book, this is the definitive
potter’s companion.  It covers all the basics, provides dozens of advances techniques as well
as history of pottery.  Collins & Brown / SP, 160pp, all color, hardcover.


Complete Guide to High Fire Glazes                                                                    $29.95
With hundreds of recipes for some of the most popular high-fire glazes used today, this
reference will prove a boon to ceramicists who want to master this
complex aspect of the
art.  Britt / Lark, 148pp, hardcover.

Complete Potter, The                                                                                            $30.10
This book offers something for everybody interested in pottery! Beginning potters will find
a complete course in the pages of this book. Experienced
potters will find new ideas for
designing and decorating virtually every type
of ware. Heavily illustrated with more than
600 how-to photos, The Complete
Potter takes readers through every phase of the
potter’s craft, from clay to kiln
.  Mattison / BE, 224pp, softcover.

Complete Potter:  Porcelain, The                                                                          $35.70
This book offers a practical introduction to every aspect of handling and firing this unique
clay to produce satisfying results.  Whyman/ UPP, 128pp, hardcover.

Complete Potter:  Saw Dust Firing, The                                                               $38.20
Provides a brief introduction to this pottery process, discusses ways in which the clay and
fire interact, and the color effects that can be achieved.  Hessenberg /
UPP, 96pp, hardcover.

Complete Potter:  Throwing, The                                                                          $33.00
Examines the materials, equipment, and techniques needed for successful pottery throwing.
Numerous color and b&w photographs demonstrate techniques such
as turning and
ornamental detailing.  Phethean / UPP, 96pp, hardcover.

Cone Three Ceramic Formulas                                                                              $24.30
Schools, institutions, and colleges that are looking for ways to reduce utility rates and wear
and tear on kilns and kiln furniture can find answers by firing at the bottom end of stoneware/
porcelain temperatures.  Conrad / FP, 92pp, color, softcover.

Contemporary Ceramic Formulas                                                                          $23.80
Hundreds of tested ceramic formulas.  Contains a comprehensive chapter on ceramic crystal
glazes and glazing.  Detailed discussion of clay body formulas
and clay forms.  Conrad / FCP,
165pp, softcover.

Contemporary Ceramics                                                                                        $35.00
This unprecedented survey of the most outstanding ceramics being created today offers a
sweeping close-up look at the work of more than 260 artists
from more than thirty countries.
Stimulating essays by the author tie together
the wide range of work shown in superbly detailed
color photographs.  
Peterson /
WGP, 176pp, hardcover.


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Contemporary Kiln-formed Glass                                                                          $59.50
The book gives an overview of the contemporary scene, showcasing the work of 51
international glass makers. These leading artists discuss their individual methods and
philosophies, complemented by full-color photographs of their work. Contemporary
Kiln-formed Glass discusses the latest developments in materials and methods.  Cummings
/ UP, 192pp, color, hardcover.

Contemporary Studio Porcelain                                                                              $64.60
The author provides a strong history and celebration of the development of porcelain at the
turn of the new millennium.  The book gives particular consid
eration to the technical achieve-
ments, working practices, and aesthetic concerns
of ceramicists who work with this medium. 
Lane / UPP, 256pp, hardcover.

Contemporary Warm Glass                                                                                    $41.25
This book provides instructions and information on fusing and slumping, materials, kilns, molds,
glass and safety.  Walker / CWG, 154pp, softcover.

Craft of the Potter, The                                                                                           $18.95
A practical guide to making pottery.  Casson / BP, 128pp, softcover.

Creative Glass Techniques                                                                                     $24.95
An introduction into fusing, glass painting and torchworking that includes step-by-step detailed
photos.  Also, it offers project ideas for each area. 
Eberle / SP, 152pp, softcover.

Creative Ideas for Clay Artists                                                                              $28.95 
Looking for new ideas?  Here are a collection of articles about creative artists and ideas
about pottery, sculpture and finishing techniques to inspire you. 
Turner / ACS, 110pp,
softcover.

Crystalline Glazes                                                                                                   $30.40
This book discusses the various aspects of producing fascinating glazes, suitable clays and
kilns,  glaze recipes,  glazing techniques  and  how-to fire  in  both  oxidation
and reduction. 
Creber / UPP, 104pp, softcover.

Dictionary of Glass Materials & Techniques                                                       $69.90
A guide for both the technical and artistic aspects of working with glass.  It covers techniques,
materials and equipment.  Bray / UPP, 20 color, hardcover.

Electric Firing:  Creative Techniques                                                                   $29.95
In this book you will discover  the contributions of studio artists who use electric kilns. They
eagerly share the results of their experiments, their research and their artistic
successes. 
ACS, 135pp, color, softcover.

Electric Kiln, The                                                                                                   $35.70
A complete manual on how to install an electric kiln, how to use it properly, and how to
maintain and repair it. Also, it fully describes the distinctive features, advantages, and
disadvantages of both top-loading and front-loading kilns, as
well as various other kiln
types. Fraser / UPP, 128pp, softcover.

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Electric Kiln Ceramics                                                                                           $44.99
This inclusive guide will assist you in using the electric kiln to produce clear, brilliant colors
and richly textured surfaces. Provides completely revised glaze
recipes, information on
commercial glaze for low-fire and updated health and
safety information. Zakin / KP, 2nd Ed.,
304pp, 16 color pp, hardcover.


Essential Guide to Mold Making and Slip Casting, The                                       $24.95
An extensive overview covers slip formulation, while offering highly desired slip recipes for
low-, mid-, and high-fire clay bodies. It details how to create
easy one-piece molds to make
tiles, bowls, and platters, or multi-piece molds
for more complex forms.  Martin / Lark, 160pp,
color, hardcover.

Extruder Book, The                                                                                                $44.95  
It discusses available equipment on the market, artists using extruders and full-color gallery
of works created with an extruder.  Baird / ACS, 294pp, hardcover.

Extruder, Mold & Tile:  Forming Techniques                                                       $29.95
Potters will discover a wealth of information, techniques and inspiration on topics that span
the  usual to the unusual as well as the functional to the sculptural.  ACS, 144pp, color, softcover.

Figure in Clay, The                                                                                                 $17.95
Nine master ceramic artists present their personal approaches to sculpting the human figure
in a spectacular volume that's both technically illuminating and
visually inspirational.  Lark,
176pp, hardcover.

From Clay to Bronze                                                                                              $29.95
Going beyond theory straight to hands-on practice, this studio workbook is devoted to the
creation of a large, realistic bronze figure, from initial studies
through the complex processes
of enlarging, modeling, molding, casting, and
finishing.  Langland / WGP, 208pp, softcover.

From Mud to Music                                                                                               $59.95
This book details the transformation of clay to tools used for producing music. Also, it explores
the vast array of musical instruments, from their historical
traditions in world cultures to their
modern variations. The companion audio
CD contains 43 diverse tracks of ceramic instrumental
music. Hall / ACS,
259pp, hardcover.

Functional Pottery                                                                                                  $44.95
The author discusses the form, meaning and function of pots. A section discusses design con-
siderations and historical content. Hopper / KP, 256pp, 32 color plates, hardcover.

Fused Glass Handbook, The                                                                                 $24.50
A complete guide to fusing and slumping. Includes 15 easy-to-follow patterns, instructions
for mold-making, annealing schedules and much more. Reynolds /
HVB, 80pp, softcover.

Glass: An Artist’s Medium                                                                                   $34.95
This book teaches the intricacies of forming beautiful glass sculptures. Also, there are chapters
on kiln forming glass, lampworking and glassblowing. Kohler /
KP, 256pp, 56 color, hardcover.

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Glass Casting & Mold Making                                                                              $38.75
A book on pate de verre, lost wax and crucible casting as well as mold materials, clay, sand
and fiber molds.  Lundstrom / VP, 138pp, softcover.

Glaze Book, The                                                                                                      $39.95
Everything you need to know in one book.  Over 700 examples demonstrate colors available
to artists as well as recipes, descriptions and tips for earthen-
ware, stoneware and porcelain. 
Murfitt / KP, 288pp, 200+ color, hardcover.

Glazemaster                                                                                                             $54.67
A glaze calculation software program designed specifically for studio potters.  It runs on
systems that support Windows 98 up to XP as well as Macs.  Also, included is 90+ page
printed user's guide.

Glazes & Glazing:  Finishing Techniques                                                              $29.95
This covers many aspects of  glazing.  Artists share their methods and recipes while providing
inspirational stories about their personal experiences in ceramics and how you can find success
in your studio.  ACS / 228pp, color, softcover.

Glazes Cone 6                                                                                                         $33.00
This book discusses a range of different glazes, including special effects, glaze stains, and
underglaze colors, giving both recipes and tips for ensuring success
at cone 6.  Bailey / UPP,
126pp, softcover.

Glazes from Natural Sources                                                                                 $33.00
This new revised and updated version on making glazes from natural sources explains how
to locate glaze material, construct, test and use the glazes created.  Sutherland / UPP,142pp,
color, softcover.

Glazes for the Craft Potter                                                                                     $29.95
A guide to calculating glaze composition and glaze preparation and production as well as
application methods. Fraser / ACS, 160pp, softcover.

Glazing Techniques                                                                                                $14.95
This book gives both a broad overview of glazes and details specifics about them. The glazes
reviewed included crystalline, raku, salt, and crackle.
Chavarria / WGP, 64pp, hardcover.

Great Clay Adventure: Creative Hand Building Projects for Young Artists      $25.95
Give a child a ball of clay and fun is sure to follow! Lessons and projects for the classroom
and the home. Best of all, these projects will foster children’s confidence in their abilities and
stimulate new ideas. Kong / SP, 144pp, all color photos, hardcover.

Handbuilding Ceramic Forms                                                                                $29.95
This book provides ceramists at every skill level with comprehensive instruction and advice
on working with clay without using a traditional potter's wheel. Woody / AP, 248pp, b&w,
softcover.

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Handbuilding                                                                                                            $35.70
In this book, Michael Hardy looks at the traditional handbuilding methods—pinching, coiling,
slab building, and pressmolding—and explains how to do
them.  Hardy / UPP, 128pp, softcover.

Handbuilt Ceramics                                                                                                 $24.95
Written for beginners and experts alike.  Covers pinch pots. Coiling, extruding, molding, slip
casting and slab work.  Each project features how-to photos
making this book an excellent
text book.  Triplett / Lark, 160pp, color through-
out, hardcover.

Handbuilt Pottery Techniques Revealed                                                                $25.70
The author instructs in coil, slab, mold, and pinch techniques to produce pots, bowls, vases,
tiles, and other decorative pieces. Step-by-step color photos with
detailed captions guide hand-
crafters through each project from start to finish.
Atkin / BE, 160pp, hardcover.

Hand-Formed Ceramics                                                                                           $39.95
A presentation of various artists' techniques for creating sculpture, vessels and wall pieces. 
Also included are instructions for pinch forming, coil forming, slab forming, and drape forming. 
Zakin / KP, 226pp, b&w, hardcover.

History of Glassforming, A                                                                                     $69.90
This is a fascinating study of the nature of glass and the skills, techniques, and machines that
have been developed to exploit its remarkable and mutable properties. As Cummings
demonstrates, glass has evolved from a rare and precious commodity, to a familiar tool of
everyday use, to an art form prized once again. Cummings / UPP, 192pp, color, softcover.

Image Transfer on Clay                                                                                         $24.95
The first comprehensive how-to book that details how contemporary ceramists have adapted
traditional printmaking procedures to transfer images onto clay
surfaces. Wandless / Lark,
112pp, color, hardcover.

Introducing Pottery the Complete Guide                                                               $33.10

Step-by-step instructions for working in clay. It covers throwing and handbuilding methods,
and even shows how to set up a clay studio. Introducing Pottery includes an in-depth look
at glaze making, formulation, and application that goes beyond mainstream glazes and allows
artists to express their own aesthetic.  Rhode / UP, 160pp, color, softcover.


Japanese Ink Painting                                                                                            $14.95
A book that clearly describes the unique materials and techniques involved. Okamoto / SP,
96pp, all color, softcover.

Japanese Wood-Fired Ceramics                                                                            $44.99
Delve into the ancient ceramic technique of Japanese wood firing with this ultimate how-to.
Detailed instructions, including more than 700 color photos
and illustrations, demonstrate and
explain every process involved in this exciting ceramics practice. Kusakabe & Lancet / KP,
320pp, softcover.

Kiln Construction, A Brick by Brick Approach                                                     $35.70
This book offers a thorough grounding in the basics of construction and also in-depth exam-
inations of three kiln types—gas, oil, and woodfired—with
diagrams and photos showing
every step in the process. Finch / UPP, 112pp, softcover
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Kiln Firing Glass $45.00
A comprehensive book on fusing that provides you with everything you’ll need to know to
get started. Lundstrom & Schwoerner / VG, 140pp, softcover.

Large-Scale Ceramics                                                                                            $26.95
Large-scale ceramics demand a number of considerations that do not concern most ceramists:
kiln size, assembling, weatherproofing and installation. This
book discusses these issues as well
as provides advice on how to obtain and
handle commissions. Robison / ACS, 111pp, softcover.

Law (In Plain English) for Crafts, The                                                                   $19.95
The definitive guide for craftspeople who want to successfully tackle the business and legal
issues they face every day. Explanations of new laws, plus a discussion
of new business forms
such as limited liability companies.
DuBoff / WGP, 240pp, softcover.


Lettering on Ceramics                                                                                             $24.95
A book on methods of imposing letters on to clay surfaces that includes stamping, stencils,
slip trailing, resist methods, carving and relief work.  White / ACS, 96pp, softcover.

Low-Firing and Burnishing                                                                                     $26.95
This book  provides step-by-step practical information focusing on various approaches
to low firing and methods for creating natural finishes.  Dassow / ACS, 112pp, color,
softcover.

Making and Installing Handmade Tiles                                                                 $17.95
Find out about basic tools and materials, glaze application, and techniques for
making slab
tiles and get the lowdown on mosaics, and stamped, carved, and
inlaid designs. Pozo / Lark,
160pp, color, hardcover.

Making Glass Beads                                                                                               $14.95
This book introduces you to the basics of bead making from essential supplies
to handy tips. 
Jenkins / SP, 112pp, all color, hardcover.

Making Marks                                                                                                       $44.95
This book explores ceramic surface enrichment, the processes used for achieving it, and the
thought concepts, idea development and personal research behind it. Hopper / ACS,
304pp, color, softcover.

Making Mosaics                                                                                                     $14.95
Helpful tips on what tools to use and covers 4 basic techniques:  pique assiette, direct,
indirect and 3ED application.  Dierks / SP, 128pp, color throughout,
hardcover.

Mary Wondrausch on Slipware                                                                              $39.95
The book examines the history of slipware and discusses the techniques and practicalities
involved.  Also, it shows how the current generation of slipware
artists is using this exciting
medium.  Wondrausch / ACS, 144pp, hardcover.


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Mastering Cone 6 Glazes                                                                               $39.95
Ground-breaking book that studio potters, teachers of ceramics and students can use as a
reference for cone 6 glazes. This book provides in-depth discussions on crazing, shivering,
dunting, glaze testing and formulating your own glazes. Hesselberth & Roy / FP, 168pp,
42 color photos, softcover.

 

Mastering Raku                                                                                             $29.95

From firing to finishing, this is the definitive reference on raku. Ceramists will be informed

and inspired by this newly updated, technique-based book with how-to photos and text. 

Branfman / SP, 176pp, all color, hardcover.

 

Masters:  Blown Glass                                                                                  $24.95

A breathtaking collection of blown studio glass, featuring 40 artists and artistic partnerships.

SP, 330pp, all color, softcover.

 

Masters:  Earthenware                                                                                 $24.95

The newest entry in the popular Masters series presents 38 of the world’s most notable
potters and sculptors—and dozens of vibrant, functional, sculptural, and figurative pieces
of earthenware to explore.  SP, 318pp, all color, softcover.

 

Masters: Glass Beads                                                                                  $24.95
The art of glass beadmaking has exploded in popularity during the past decade—and these
awe-inspiring examples, exquisitely fashioned by 40 of the world’s top creators, reveal
exactly why. SP, 336pp, full color, softcover.

Masters: Porcelain                                                                                       $24.95
Forty internationally celebrated masters reveal their secrets, explaining just how they work
with this incredibly demanding ceramic material, prized for its pristine beauty. SP, 336pp,
full color, softcover.

Meditation of Fire, A: The Art of James C. Watkins                                $40.00
A book about one of the southwest’s most influential and most recognized ceramic artist.
From the influences of his early childhood to his interpretation of life in the south plains region
of Texas, this story is a journey of one man’s love affair with ceramics. Hopper / TTUP,
144pp, color plates, hardcover.


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Metal                                                                                                                       $30.10
A basic overview of of the science of metallurgy with detailed chapters covering techniques
such as welding, shaping and cutting metal as a means for fashioning art
objects and practical
items.  Ares / BP, 160pp, hardcover.

Modeling in Clay and Other Materials                                                                 $29.95
A how-to guide to modeling heads, torsos and other figures.  Arthur / GBP,
128pp, b&w
illustrations throughout, softcover.

Modeling the Figure in Clay                                                                                  $19.95
Shows the author’s work and how he creates a full figure in clay.  Covers and shows skeleton,
male and female anatomized figures, hair and skin.  Lucchesi /
WGP, 144pp, 250 b&w
illustrations, softcover.

Modeling the Head in Clay                                                                                    $19.95
Creative techniques step-by-step. This book offers the reader an opportunity to watch one
of  our  foremost  contemporary sculptors  at work, to see not just highlights of the creative
process, but every step from beginning to end.   Lucchesi & Malmstrom / WGP,
160pp,
b&w, softcover.

Moderan Japanese Ceramics                                                                                $24.95
Organized geographically, it goes from kiln to kiln—which in Japan may refer to a lone site
or an entire ceramics region that contains hundreds of workshops. Along the way, they
outline the history, development, and unique stylistic characteristics of each area’s work,
and the traditions that inspired it.  Crueger & Ito / SP, 328pp, color, softcover.

Mold Making for Ceramics                                                                                   $39.99
Learn how to precisely make and use all types of molds, from decorative press molds to
multi-part slipcasting molds.  A “must have” book for anyone interested
in mold work.  Two
calculators are bound in as your special bonus.  Frith / KP,
240pp, 16 color pp, psoftcover.

Molding Techniques                                                                                               $14.95
After reviewing materials and tools needed for molding, the book's next four chapters present
four different techniques: wasted mold, press mold, casting
mold and terracotta mold.  Chavarria /
WGP, 64pp, hardcover.

Movers & Shakers in American Ceramics: Defining 20th  Century Ceramics  $28.95
This book tells the stories of some of the most notable figures of the ceramic art movement
in the Unites States.  It details the struggles and successes of 26 artists.  Levin / ACS, 144pp,
softcover.

Mud-Pie Dilemma, The                                                                                         $46.95
This fresh account of The Mud-Pie Dilemma updates by 25 years the classic story of Tom
and
Elaine Coleman.  Also, the book provides inside information about the craft and art of
working
in clay including recipes and tips for 40 of Tom's much-praised glazes.   Nance /
ACS, 217pp,
hardcover.


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Naked Clay                                                                                                              $43.50
From slips and terra sigillatta to burnishing, engobes, oxide washes and additions to the clay 
body, there  is a wide  range of techniques  artists employ to achieve the finishes they desire. 
Over 40 artists are presented in this book, all using ‘naked’ clay.  Perryman / UPP, 192pp,
230
color images, hardcover.

New Maiolica                                                                                                          $48.80
This book shows the work of more than fifty international ceramists.  Also, it examines the
problems that can occur in maiolica production and offers possible solutions.  Osterman /
UPP,
160pp, 144 color, hardcover.

Oriental Glazes                                                                                                       $30.40
This book offers a complete overview of the art of high fire reduction glazing, which can be
notoriously difficult to master.  A wide variety of techniques and glazes are presented, from
celadons and tekmokus to the more specialized tea dust and hare's fur.  Bailey / UPP, 128pp,
softcover.

Out of the Earth and Into the Fire                                                                         $49.95
This book studies glazes by examining the connection between the raw materials of the earth
and the surface of a ceramic form.   The focus lies not only on the final ceramic result, but also
on the mineral and rocks that create the ceramic materials.  Obstler / ACS, 320pp, 65 full-
color
photos, hardcover.

Paper Clay                                                                                                              $30.40
This book explains how to make, use and fire paper clay and paper slips to the best advantage. 
The works of international artists are used to illustrate the versatility of this material.  Gault /
UPP, 128pp, softcover.

Penland Book of Ceramics, The                                                                            $34.95
A book that represents visiting artists working at the School as well photos that feature their
art. 
Lark / SP, 208pp, all color, hardcover.   

Penland Book of Glass, The                                                                                  $34.95
For more than 75 years, the Penland School of Crafts has attracted the most creative crafters
from across the globe and the Penland Book series is  dedicated to  showcasing the stunning
work these very special artists create. This gorgeous new entry  focuses on  glass and the ten
top contemporary flameworkers who have taught at the school.  SP, 232pp, color, hardcover.


Pioneer Pottery                                                                                                       $49.95
One of the classic texts in Ceramic literature.  It provides a historical recording of  the methods 
and techniques of a generation of potters.  Cardew / ACS, 352pp, hardcover.                 
                          

Porcelain                                                                                                                 $30.40
The author examines porcelain's recent history, and the clays, making methods, surface treat-
ments, firing schedules, and recipes that can be used within the medium.  Contemporary
approaches to working with the material are also highlighted for students and ceramists
experimenting with the craft.  Doherty / UPP, 112pp, softcover.

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Portrait in Clay, The                                                                                                $24.95
A complete step-by-step guide to sculpting the portrait in clay.  This book not only teaches the
fundamentals of portrait sculpture but also demonstrates how artists can express themselves
through the use of tools and their hands.  Rubino / WGP, 160pp, b&w illustrations, softcover.

Potter’s Book of Glaze Recipes, The                                                                     $40.90
This essential guide features over 400 recipes ranging from opaque, matte, and transparent
glazes to crystalline and black iron glazes, organized according to their varying temperature
ranges.  Cooper / UPP, 208pp, hardcover.

Potter’s Dictionary of Materials and Techniques                                                 $75.10
An indispensable reference book for all potters, from beginner to advanced.  Describes the
sources and character of materials, behavior of clay and glazes during firing, glaze and clay
construction, terminology and historical developments.  This new edition covers soda firing,
paper clay fuming and printing on clay.  Hamer / UPP, 3rd Ed., 544pp, b&w illustrations
throughout, hardcover.

Potter’s Professional Handbook                                                                            $29.95
“The Complete Guide to Defining, Identifying and Establishing Yourself in the Craft Community.” 
Detailed information on what’s needed to become a professional potter.  Delves into philosophy,
lifestyle, business practices, studio space, marketing and equipment selection.  Branfman / KP,
240pp, 40 color plates, softcover.

Potter’s Wheel, The
                                                                                               $30.00
A handsome, color-illustrated large-format book guides students through the craft of creating
pottery and other ceramics. Different types of clay and their properties are described, as are
various tools used by the potter.  Barbaformosa / BE, 160pp, hardcover.

Potter's Workshop                                                                                                  $19.99
20 unique ceramic projects for the small home studio.  Follow the step-by-step, illustrated
instructions in order to create colourful ceramics.  Rodwell / F&W, 144pp, full color, softcover.

Pottery:  A life, A lifetime                                                                                      $29.95
An instructive narration of Mel Jacobson’s experiences as a potter over the last four decades. 
He
shares his practical knowledge of studio practices gained over the past three decades as
student,
apprentice, teacher and studio potter.  Jacobson / ACS, 162pp, softcover.

Pottery Basics                                                                                                        $24.80
This book teaches everything you need to know to start making, decorating, and firing pottery
with instructive, clearly captioned, step-by-step photos on every page, It also presents twelve
simple projects that encourage beginning potters to put their new skills into practice.  Atkin /
BP, 128pp, color, hardcover.


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Pottery for Life                                                                                                         $30.40
A guide for beginning potters and those with special needs, that provides introductory chapters
on types of clay, tools and techniques, and kilns, before leading the reader through the tutorials. 
It creates a program of eight projects, ascending in difficulty as the student gains skill and con-
fidence. Botterill / UPP, 128pp, softcover.

Pottery Making Techniques                                                                                    $28.95 
A book that contains dozens of techniques, tips and projects on wheel throwing, handbuilding,
finishing  and  firing:  all  presented  in  an  easy step-by-step format.  Turner / ACS, 144pp,
softcover. 

Pottery on the Wheel                                                                                               $25.00
A book that provides step-by-step instruction for the novice potter in the art of throwing.  It
provides all the elements necessary for a beginner.  Woody / PB, 205pp, softcover.

Raku                                                                                                                        $24.95 
The author discusses clays and glazes that are suitable for raku as well as examines the kilns,
burners, firing and post-firing reduction.  Mathieson / ACS, 128pp, softcover.

Raku Firing:  Advanced Techniques                                                                     $29.95

This updates edition contains information on forming, glazes and glazing, kiln construction
and firing, as well as inspirational stories from some of the most influential raku artists working
today.  ACS, 136pp, color, softcover.


Raku, Pit & Barrel                                                                                                 $29.95
A collection of carefully selected feature article from Ceramics Monthly and Pottery Making
Illustrated.  Included are extensive how-to techniques and step-by-step instructions to help
duplicate the processes in your own studio.  ACS / 136pp, full color, softcover.

Raku Pottery                                                                                                          $31.80
A richly photographed, accessible, all-in-one compendium of knowledge and inspiration 
for the contemporary raku potter.  Piepenberg / PPI, 159pp, softcover.

Resist and Masking Techniques                                                                           $31.90
This book discusses the techniques of masking and resist and gives guidance as to how best
to
use various materials and firing methods to achieve a wide range of finishes.  Beard/ UPP,
128pp, softcover.

Richard La Londe Fused Glass                                                                             $57.41
This book provides technical aspects about glass fusing as well as 50 pages about La Londe’s
fusing techniques.  Also, it includes 45 pages of glass fusing history.  La Londe / OP, 224pp,
412 in full color, hardcover.



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Robin Hopper Ceramics                                                                                         $44.99
Join master artist Robin Hopper as he opens the door to his more than 50-year exploration
of ceramics, in this intriguing "best of" guide.  Hopper / KP, 256pp, color, softcover.

Rudy Autio                                                                                                               $64.95

This exciting book is a history and celebration of his life and work, and is supported by a
stunning
gallery of more than 150 color images. By documenting Rudy Autio's life and work,
this book
explores the role ceramic artist’s play in contemporary American culture and how
one becomes a
ceramic artist.  Lackey / ACS, 262pp, hardcover. 
 
Salt Glazing                                                                                                              $59.30
This book covers the history of salt glazing and the technical considerations—particularly kilns—
that set this form of glazing apart from all other studio ceramics. It also showcases the work of
such
leading salt glaze artists as Byron Temple, Jeff Oestrich, and Hans and Birgette Borjenson. 
Rogers
/
UPP, 244pp, hardcover.

Science of Whitewares II                                                                                        $95.00
This new volume gathers the edited proceedings from a scientific conference held at Alfred
University.  The program focused on pre-firing issues of raw materials, polymeric additives,
characterization, processing and forming.  ACS, 354pp, hardcover.

Sculptural Ceramics                                                                                                $39.95
Introduction and inspiration for anyone interested in contemporary sculptural ceramics. Gregory /
GBP, 160pp, color throughout, hardcover.

Sculpting Basics
                                                                                                      $24.80
This book offers extensive advice on setting-up the workplace and assembling tools and
equip
ment.  In addition, it presents five projects that teach the craft of molding and casting
using a
variety of materials.  Hessenberg / BE, 128pp, hardcover.

Sculpting the Figure in Clay                                                                                    $32.50

A comprehensive guide to sculpting the human figure in clay.  Easy-to-follow instructions

and informative concepts, students will see figures as the basic shapes  beneath the form

as well as learn vital  approaches  such as BLT and the three Ps.  Rubino / RH, 192pp,

b&w illustrations, softcover.



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Sculpture, Glass & American Museums                                                               $54.00
In this lavishly illustrated volume, Martha Drexler Lynn takes the reader on a tour of glass
sculpture in American museums. She covers 26 permanent collections across the U.S.,
including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Cleveland Museum of Art, Detroit
Institute of Art, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and
the Museum of Modern Art, New York.  Lynn / UPP, 248pp, color, softcover.

Sculpture in Stone                                                                                                   $34.50
This book presents both a general overview of sculpture and a practical guide to working
in stone.  All important stone-working equipment and tools are shown as well as examples
of finished pieces from all over the world.  Cami and Santamara / BP, 192pp, hardcover.

Shoji Hamada                                                                                                         $59.95
Designated as a “Living National Treasure” by the Japanese government, Shoji Hamada
was
one of the key figures in the development of studio pottery in the 20th century.  This
book is
inspirational to any person seeking to set off on a career as a studio potter.  Peterson /
ACS,
240pp, hardcover.

Simply Pottery                                                                                                        $24.95
This book offers a choice of both functional and sculptural projects.  The diverse range of
tech
niques, from slabbing and coiling to simple hand throwing, and the variety of shapes and
decorative finishes offer endless creative possibilities for the potter.  Pearch & Christy
/ WGP,
144pp, 200 color, softcover.

Slab Techniques                                                                                                    $26.95

The book explores and explains most of these methods through step-by-step images and
text, using a varied range of both pots and sculpture. Marsh & Robison  / ACS, 112pp,
color, softcover.


Slipcasting                                                                                                              $30.40
The book is a straightforward, practical guide for those interested in the boundless possibilities
of the technique. The book contains more than one hundred color illustrations, diagrams, and
slip formulas.  Wardell / UPP, 144pp, color, softcover.

Slipware, Contemporary Approaches                                                                   $54.00
In this book, the authors trace the history of slipware, discuss techniques involved and
contemporary practice.  Eden & Eden / UPP, 160pp, 80 color, hardcover.


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Smoke Firing:  Contemporary Artists & Approaches                                          $54.00
A survey of the varied work of contemporary ceramicists from around the world. After a
brief introduction to the cultural history of smoke firing, Perryman and leading ceramics
practitioners share the latest ideas and innovations in the use of bonfires, containers, earth
pits, saggars, and kilns.  Perryman / UPP, 176pp, color, softcover.

Soda, Clay & Fire                                                                                                   
$34.95
This book offers more advanced technical knowledge of materials and process and more
innovative approaches to soda glazing.  Also, the book explores the unique aesthetic potential
of soda in its own right.  Nichols / ACS, 164pp, softcover.

Soda Glazing                                                                                                            $27.70
This book covers the history and the techniques involved in soda glazing, using the work
of
an international group of artists to illustrate the text.  Tudball / UPP, 20 color and 70
b&w illus.,
softcover.

Spirit of Ceramic Design, The                                                                                $40.90
A beneficial guide for cultivating creativeness with clay.  Full of beautiful photographs that
invite us to rethink how we create with clay.  Piepenberg / PPI, 253pp, full color, softcover.


Stayin’ Alive, Survival Tactics                                                                               $21.99
A collection of survival strategies for developing a personal lifestyle as a creative artist. The 
book is a combination of pragmatism, practicality and philosophy.  Hopper / KP, 128pp,
100
color, softcover.

Stoneware                                                                                                                $31.90
The author discusses the various considerations that need to be taken into account when
working
at higher temperatures and shows the myriad techniques and glazes that can be
used to achieve
excellent results. Dewar / UPP, 128pp, softcover.

Studio Ceramic Dictionary                                                                                     $16.50
Contains 2400 words and their definitions.  A great reference book.  Conrad / FP, 67pp, 
softcover.


Studio Ceramics:  Advanced Techniques                                                              $29.95

In Studio Ceramics you’ll find techniques for double-walled vessels, miniatures, templates,
carving, sculpting, mixed media, throwing, handbuilding, surface decoration, photo transfers,
and much more.  ACS, 144pp, color, softcover.



Surface Decoration:  Finishing Techniques                                                           $29.95
It covers techniques at all stages of the ceramic process, including forming, leather-hard, bisque
and even after the final glaze firing. Artists discuss their working styles and tools, some provide
detailed step-by-step instructions.  ACS, 136pp, color, softcover.

Surface Design for Ceramics                                                                                 $29.95
For ceramists of any level, surface design is an essential skill for creating beautiful work. And
this comprehensive and invaluable studio reference captures all the popular techniques
available for embellishing clay.  Mills / SP, 144pp, all color, hardcover.

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Surface Design for Ceramics                                                                                 $29.95
For ceramists of any level, surface design is an essential skill for creating beautiful work. And
this comprehensive and invaluable studio reference captures all the popular techniques
available for embellishing clay.  Mills / SP, 144pp, all color, hardcover.

Teapot Book, The                                                                                                   $59.30
This richly illustrated volume discusses the theory and design of the teapot as well as the
numerous techniques for construction. For the beginning potter and the experienced teapot
builder alike, The Teapot Book provides a useful step-by-step guide through the entire
process of building a teapot.  Woodhead / UPP, 224pp, color, softcover.

Techniques of Kiln-Formed Glass                                                                         $69.90
A review of the history of kiln-formed glass.  Also, discusses pertinent materials and methods,
such as fusing and slumping.  Cummings / UPP, 192pp, 190 illus., hardcover.


Throwing & Handbuilding:  Forming Techniques                                                  $29.95
A collection of carefully selected feature articles.  In each section of the book you’ll discover
challenging, complex and unusual techniques, oftentimes extensively illustrated, by some of the
foremost studio artists working today.  ACS, 134pp, color, softcover.

Throwing Large                                                                                                       $26.95

Throwing large work is a challenging area and takes a different approach than throwing
normal ware. This book looks at throwing purely from the perspective of making very large
work. It assumes you can already throw.  Collins / ACS, 142pp, color, softcover.

 
Throwing Pots                                                                                                          $30.40
A book for beginners that covers clay preparation and centering.  Also, it contains step-by-step
illustrations on how to make bottles, plates, teapots and more.  Rogers / UPP, 128pp, 50 color,
softcover.

Treasures of the Creative Spirit                                                                             $19.30
An exploration of the human spirit as the inspirational source of all that is creative.  Piepenberg /
PPI, 191pp, softcover.

Wall Pieces                                                                                                               $26.95

Current wall pieces vary enormously from simple tiled works to huge installations, and this

book looks at the huge variety of work being made, as well as all the problems, solutions
and diverse approaches to wall pieces.  Segurado / ACS, 128pp, color, softcover.


Warm Glass                                                                                                             $29.95
From fusing and slumping to casting and pâte de verre, everything is covered--complete with
a corresponding graph on the firing cycle and information on the various types of glass, their
compatibility, and their behaviors during firing.  Beveridge, Pascual & Domenech / Lark,
160pp, full color, hardcover.
 
What Every Potter Should Know                                                                            $27.95
Learn solutions for common pottery problems such as shivering and crazing by altering kiln
firings and substituting materials.  Also, how to formulate clays and glazes to prevent such
occurrences.  Zamer / KP, 224pp, 8 color pp, 100 b&w, softcover.

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Wheel Thrown Pottery                                                                                             $17.95
This book guides beginners through each step of the process of hand building and provides the
fundamentals of wheel throwing with step-by-step pictures.  It also offers new ideas for inter-
mediates.    Van Gilder / Lark, 176pp, full color, softcover.

Wood-fired Ceramics Contemporary Practices                                                     $54.00
This book presents the aesthetic aims, working practices, and kilns of an international group
of artists. Also included are clay, glaze, and slip recipes, kiln firing logs, and kiln plans. 
Minogue
& Sanderson / UPP, 160pp, hardcover.

Wood Firing, Journeys and Techniques                                                                 $28.95
This book describes some of the technical, safety and physical challenges of wood firing by
illuminating other potter’s accounts.  Lehman / ACS, 132pp, softcover.

You Can Make Glass Beads                                                                                   $13.10
A guide that offers concise instructions on making a variety of glass beads.  Jenkins / PP, 32pp,
softcover.

You Can Make Money from Your Arts & Crafts                                                  $29.95
Turn your hobby into a thriving business. This book tells how the Longs started a profitable
business from marketing the products of their hobby.  Long & Long / MP, 227pp, softcover.

VIDEOS
CERAMICS:

DVD

A Visit with the Artist                                                                                                                                $  29.00
This video focuses on the human dimensions of Robert Piepenberg the artist.  While working with clay he freely talks about his experiences, beliefs, insights and hopes in ways that engage personal reflection and motivate action.  28 min.

Beginning Handbuilding                                                                                                                            $  29.00
An introduction to basic and innovative ceramic handbuilding techniques including external support molds, internal
support molds, stiff slab construction and sectional form fabrication. 56 minutes.

Beginning Wheelthrowing                                                                                                                         $  29.00
A step-by-step video reference guide to learning how to work on the potter's wheel.  Visual close-ups of techniques, detailing precise hand and tool positions that enable viewers to advance their skills.  53 minutes.

Raku Firing & Reduction                                                                                                                         $  29.00
This video explains the theory and the technical aspects behind the sequence of events employed to achieve the wide
range of surfaces and colors achieved by Raku.  Also, it covers kiln loading, unloading, lighting the burner, preparation
of combustibles and the impact of the smoking applications.  30 minutes.

Raku Clay, Glazes & Tongs                                                                                                                    $  29.00
A to-the-point demonstration and explanation of how various ingredients can be integrated to formulate hand-
building and wheelthrowing bodies capable of withstanding the thermo shocks of the firing process.  33 minutes.

Smoke Firing                                                                                                                                            $  29.00
Presents the groundwork for beginning practitioners of simple, primitive fired clay by presenting the basic procedures
and follow-through of the wood firing of several works.  25 minutes.

VHS

Celebrating the Cycle:  The Wood Fired Pottery of Matt Jones                                                            $  35.10
This video clearly illustrates a tradition of pottery that has been alive in the Carolinas for centuries. Appealing to scholar and amateur alike, it takes the viewer on a step-by-step journey through the creation of stoneware vessels, their forming and firing, but more importantly it captures the spirit and creativity that Matt Jones has brought to this ancientprocess of wood firing. 32 minutes

Getting Started with Clay                                                                                                                         $  39.00
Graham Sheehan introduces beginning potters to low-tech approaches to clay arts.  It includes demontrations of
modeling and slab techniques for making simple hand-built forms.  Also, it shows how to build a small wood-fired
kiln using recycled bricks. 60 minutes

KilnMaster Instructional Video                                                                                                               $  15.00
Instructional video on firing kilnmaster kilns manufactured by Skutt.  25 minutes.

Loading the Kiln                                                                                                                                       $  20.00
Presented by the Orton Firing Institute.  Provides step-by-step instruction on loading your kiln.

WARM GLASS:

Torch Time: (#6216)                                                                                                                               $  31.10
A complete introduction to glass beadmaking from idea to finish and so much more!  DVD format by Molly Heynis.
85 minutes.

Essential Beadmaking: (#62681)                                                                                                           $  32.40
Jay Shuster, Justin McBurnett and Freeman Corbin. A visual encyclopedia of designs and techniques used for beadmaking. Great for the new beadmaker.  Focuses on shaping, artwork and designs, filigrana, latticino, ribbons
and more! DVD format.  120 minutes.

Lampworked beadmaking: (#6240)                                                                                                       $  40.70
90 minutes of instruction by Kate Fowle about the tools and methods used to produce Venetian-inspired wound
glass beads. Decorative details include dots, feathered stripes, foil and latticino. VHS format. 

Kiln Crafted Glass: (#6214)                                                                                                                  $  19.20
Discover how glass shaping techniques developed by the ancient Egyptians have been put to use by contemporary glass artist. Observe all the different firing stages complete with firing information, hot tips and projects. Gil Reynolds,  DVD format.  30 minutes.

Get Fired Up: 45 min video by Lisa Vogt and System 96.  Watch as Lisa demonstrates everything viewers need to know about glass selection, tools, kilns, firing techniques. Follow along with 3 separate projects.
     62662D           Get Fired Up (DVD)                                                                                                  $  34.90
     62662V           Get Fired Up (VHS)                                                                                                   $  32.30