Download or read book Mata Ortiz Pottery Buyer s Guide written by Philip Stover and published by . This book was released on 2016-05-16 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Phil has written one of the first guides to buying and collecting Mata Ortiz pottery. This little book will provide the beginning and veteran collector with valuable information about the village of Mata Ortiz and its pottery. He will not tell you who or what to buy, but will guide you through the process, no matter your preference. We understand that preference is personal. We will not try and steer you to anyone or any one style of pottery. What we will do is explain a little history of the village, the pottery phenomenon, how the pottery is made, and what questions to ask if you want to buy. We will add a few details about getting here to the village and what to expect when you come. This book is written from a village perspective. The author lives full-time in the village and knows the potters and the pottery. He sponsors the village baseball team and serves on the village water commission! He and his wife have dug clay and manganese and have seen the process from start to finish. They know enough to leave the pottery making to those with the amazing talent to turn the bounty of the earth into the beauty of your home. The author brings a strong historical sense to the collector. The purpose of the book is not to speak for the potter. They are fully capable of doing that for themselves. Phil simply knows first-hand the experience of coming to the village for the first time and has over a decade of experience of many trips, ultimately building a home for his family along the beauty of the Palanganas River. Phil will not sell you a pot, nor lead you to the pot or potter "you should buy!" There will be few names mentioned in this book. The style, potter, and price are up to you. This is your basic guide to the world of Mata Ortiz. In a few pages, we hope to help you become a devotee of the village and its wonderful people. Bien venido a Mata Ortiz! Mata Ortiz Pottery Buyer's Guide is available as a Kindle eBook and as a paperback. In the eBook version the photos are in full color; the paperback photos are black and white. Otherwise, the text is identical in both.
Download or read book Mata Ortiz Gu a para el Comprador de la Cer mica written by Philip Stover and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-05 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the Spanish version of my buyers guide to Mata Ortiz pottery. It is a brief book designed to acquaint prospective Mata Ortiz pottery buyers with the pottery, the village of Mata Ortiz and how to buy the pottery by asking the right questions. It includes instructions on how to get to the village from the United States. It also highlights alternatives things to do in the region of Mata Ortiz. I have included a history of the village and the pottery industry. I do not recommend either styles or specific potters. This book is meant to be a convenient guide that can be packed in a suitcase for easy travel.
Download or read book Mata Ortiz Pottery Today written by Guy Berger and published by Schiffer Pub Limited. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This distinctive pottery, made for use and for show at the village of Mata Ortiz, Mexico, evolved from Juan Quezada's first efforts in 1974 into a business that involves the village and now employs around 350 potters. Six distinct styles are presented: black, polychrome, sgraffito (etched), colored, miniature, and special shapes. Bowls, plates, vessels, and delightful figural pieces have recognizable glazes and coloring that have made Mata Ortiz pottery welcome in many ceramics collections today. This fresh and comprehensive book includes a fascinating discussion of similarities in the bird motif with Acoma Pueblo (New Mexico) pottery. Private and gallery pottery collections were studied, making this a thorough presentation of old and new work. Each form is described with the maker's name, decorative details, and dimensions. Estimated retail values are suggested as a general guide. Both older and emerging artists are well represented, making this an important reference for the classic forms, current styles, and future designs.
Download or read book Miller s Ceramics Buyer s Guide written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Informative and color illustrated guidebook to ceramic items.
Download or read book Potters Guide written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ceramic Scope Buyers Guide written by and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Collector s Guide to Buying Antique Pottery Porcelain written by Rachael Feild and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The field of antique pottery and porcelain is a favourite hunting ground for collectors, but English ceramics is a complicated subject, and the division into pottery and porcelain is almost arbitrary with few clear-cut distinctions. Many shapes have been made in different kinds of paste and body, and similar patterns have been used on a great variety of products. So how does a dealer assess the quality and value of a piece? What are the most desirable and collectable pieces? The rarest? The most sought-after at today's market prices? And when is it worth buying a piece that is chipped or cracked? This guide aims to provide the answers and is designed to show quickly and clearly the difference between pottery and porcelain and to give all the essential information on the key pieces made over the centuries.
Download or read book Mata Ortiz Pottery written by Ron Goebel and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Many Faces of Mata Ortiz written by Susan Lowell and published by Rio Nuevo Pub. This book was released on 1999 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Thin as Bone China, painted with exquisite precision, the best Mata Ortiz pots . . . seem to float above a shelf like ceramic balloons, " writes Susan Lowell in The Many Faces of Mata Ortiz, which captures the beauty and magic of this emerging, indigenous art form. The Many Faces of Mata Ortiz introduces ceramic collectors to the remarkable village artists of Mata Ortiz in northern Chihuahua, Mexico. One hundred potters are featured, along with their most impressive works of art. This beautifully illustrated volume also includes directions for travelers planning to visit the village, an index of potters profiled, a schedule of exhibitions in the U.S. and Mexico, a glossary, and a bibliography.
Download or read book The Real McCoy written by Pamela Zimmer Coates and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Macdonald Guide to Buying Antique Pottery Porcelain written by Rachael Feild and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Urban Potter written by Emily Proctor and published by Kyle Books. This book was released on 2023-04-13 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the slow, tactile art of hand-building ceramics and express yourself through the act of creating unique, timeless pieces for your home. The Urban Potter teaches you how to make beautiful, one-off handcrafted pieces with simple, natural shapes and neutral tones. Ceramicist Emily Proctor's unique, self-taught style embraces irregularity and asymmetry - here, there is no such thing as perfection, every piece is created through an authentic, intuitive process, with no wheel required. The 24 step-by-step projects include functional homeware such as bowls, plates and vases, as well as other decorative accessories, and are ordered by difficulty, making this book suitable for anyone who wants to play with clay, from beginners through to more seasoned ceramicists. For each project, Emily guides you through the whole process and explains all the techniques involved, from slabbing and pinching, to carving and glazing, while also fully leaning into the joys of slow ceramics and the mindful, patient nature of the art.
Download or read book Kovel s Buyers Guide to Modern Ceramics written by Terry H. Kovel and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Roseville Pottery Price Guide written by Collector Books and published by . This book was released on 2001-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handy price guide has long been considered the most accurate tool for buying and selling Roseville Pottery. The price guide lists descriptions and values for over 3,000 pieces and their different styles and colours, along with sizes and shape numbers.
Download or read book Collector s Guide to Buying Antique Pottery and Porcelain written by Rachael Feild and published by Salamander Books. This book was released on 2001-03-31 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aimed at the experienced collector and amateur alike, Collector's Guide to Buying Antique Pottery & Porcelain is a handbook to show quickly and clearly the difference between pottery and porcelain.
Download or read book The Official Price Guide to Pottery and Porcelain written by Harvey Duke and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 986 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Antique Trader Pottery Porcelain Ceramics Price Guide written by Kyle Husfloen and published by Krause Publications. This book was released on 2009-04-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new 3rd Edition of our popular Ceramics Price Guide presents completely updated and revised information on all major categories of pottery and porcelain, including American, English, European and Oriental wares. Covering the major manufacturers and types from the 18th century to the late 20th century, many expert special consultants have shared their knowledge to insure that this is the most accurate and detailed ceramics guide available. Detailed descriptions of thousands of pieces, supplemented by detailed photographs, help to make this ceramics reference invaluable to all collectors, dealers and appraisers. Special features include: Accurate and up-to-date pricing for thousands of individual items A special shape-outline guide to common ceramics shapes More than 125 sketches of markings used on ceramic wares A special 16 page full-color supplement New categories of "hot" ceramic collectibles An introductory guide to the collecting and care of ceramics Helpful Appendices and a Select Glossary of Ceramics Terms
