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 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 amazeany 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 tosquare.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 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.
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 demonstrations 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 Flameworking$40.75 This book clearly explains and illustrates the methods of flameworking.There are sequences that show specific ideas for applications through full color examples.Townsend / BM, 192pp, full color, hardcover.
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, glazerecipes 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.
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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.
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 Extruding$29.95 Extruder experts Tom and Jean Latka teach the basics of extruder use, as well as how to make your own dies.Includes many step-by-step projects.Latka /KP, 144pp, 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.
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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.
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- turalthrough 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 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 101 $ 3.00 An introductory course on the basics of ceramics presented by Mayco.
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. 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.
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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 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 duplicated today with common raw materials available in the West.Wood / UPP,272pp, 100 color, hardcover.
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.
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.
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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 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 suchas 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.
Contemporary Porcelain$39.95 Covers all developments of porcelain in the past 20 year.Investigate working methods and aesthetic concerns of these ceramists, including the form and forming process, surface treat- ment and glazes.Lane / KP, 224pp, color throughout, hardcover.
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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 consideration 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.
Crafts and Craft Shows$14.95 Everything artisans need to know for turning their crafts into a lucrative income is spelled out in this guide to tapping into today¹s booming craft show industry.Kadubec / WGP, 208pp, 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.
Eccentric Teapot, The $29.95 Teapots selected for this book include both the delightful and unexpected and are a mixture of rare antiques, one-of-a-kind works by artists, and mass-produced industrial objects. Clark / 120pp, 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.
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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.
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.
Etching Glass$14.95 An introduction to techniques, products and ideas on how to use found objects.Includes 20 simple projects on how to use etching creams and liquids.Gilchrist & Light / SP, 80pp, all color, softcover.
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.
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.
Flameworking$19.95 A top teacher of the craft explains how to all aspects of flameworking, providing exactly the same information and exercises she gives her beginner's workshops.Mears / Lark, 176pp, color, softcover.
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.
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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.
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 ofglazing. 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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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 photosand illustrations, demonstrate and explain every process involved in this exciting ceramics practice.Kusakabe & Lancet / KP, 320pp, softcover. Kiln Book, The$44.95 Excellent guide to construction and repair of electric, wood and gas kilns.Discover the principles of efficient design and information on refractory materials, building methods, flues, curved and common walls, bricklaying courses and arches.Olsen / KP, 2nd Ed., 320pp, hardcover.
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.
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.
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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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Pate De Verre & Kiln Casting of Glass$40.00 A book that offers 3-D pate de verre and glass casting techniques for sculptural work, beads and hollow vessels.Kervin & Fenton / GS, 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, 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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Roberta Griffith$66.50 Published in conjunction with a retrospective exhibition of works by New York artist Roberta Griffith at the Yager Museum of Hartwick College in Oneonta, New York, this monograph is illustrated by examples of her ceramics, paintings, drawings and installations.Griffith / ACS, 155pp, softcover.
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.
Sawdust Firing, The Complete Potter $24.95 This book demonstrates the work of potters who have developed ways of controlling and exploiting this exciting technique.Beautiful photographs and detailed information. Hessenburg / GBP, 112pp, 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.
Sculpting Clay$28.95 Written for beginners and teachers alike.This book covers hand built to wheel thrown sculpture, finishes, surface treatment, molds and firing.Nigrosh / GBP, 192pp, 8 color pp, 310 b&w illustrations, 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 equipment.In addition, it presents five projects that teach the craft of molding and casting using a variety of materials.Hessenberg / BE, 128pp, hardcover.
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Sculpture as Experience $18.95 The book takes an experiential approach to aesthetic concepts of structural form. The author explains working with various media, from free-form, found objects, wax, foil and Pariscraft. Peck / KP, 192pp, softcover.
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. Secrets of Rusty Things $24.99 This book takes you behind the scenes to show you each step in the assemblage art process. It covers everything from gathering found-object materials to putting them together. deMeng / F+W, 128pp, color, softcover.
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 techniques, 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.
Single Firing $26.50 This book explores the older method of single firing, both through its history and its practice. Also the myths surrounding the process as well as the practical problems are revealed and examined. Tristam / GBP, 128pp, 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.
Spirit of Clay, The $46.60 A clear guide on making, glazing and firing contemporary ceramics. Also, it celebrates the art of ceramics and the gift of the human spirit. Piepenberg / PPI, 444pp, 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 Practices, Techniques and Tips $28.95 Potters share their knowledge on designing a studio, making and using tools, photographing work, marketing and sales, kilns and firing.Turner / ACS, 144pp, 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 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 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. 62662DGet Fired Up (DVD)$34.90 62662VGet Fired Up (VHS)$32.30
