Download or read book Pottery for Beginners written by George Sifounios and published by . This book was released on 2016-12-09 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you Love Pottery Art or you are a new Potter this book is for you!!!! An essential Pottery Book with Special Images for new enthusiastic potters or amateurs Potters and people who want to learn about the Pottery Art. Pottery for Beginners is a Pottery Book writen by George Sifounios from Sifoutvpottery.com who got immersed in the world of pottery before he turned 25 years.What you need to start making ceramics on the potter's wheel, the equipment you will need like the potter's wheel , the Electric kiln , what type of tools you will need for pottery making and how to have your first firing etc. On this book you can have the first meet with Ancient Greek Pottery History and The Pottery Art. How to start your life as a Pottery Artist, What you have to expect when you will start pottery lessons on professional potters. You can find how to throw your first pottery pot on the wheel, the diferent types of pottery clay , and also a small introduction on the amazing world of Raku Pottery.One of the most passionate Potters from Leros Island Greece is George Sifounios who got immersed in the world of pottery before he turned 25 years. It was love at first sight as it happens with most arts. Plenty of work, effort and passion are still being poured in his projects day by day.A man of art but a man of family, as well, he managed to inspire and attract in his love for pottery his friends and family, collaborating every so often with his children in various projects. He is married with Maria and has two children, Eftymios (Who is also a Potter) and Alexandra.George Sifounios is a Potter of many techniques, as he never stops growing and developing in this art even after so many years of practicing pottery. He focuses on international pottery techniques and he is keen on spreading the love for pottery and teaching others interesting techniques. From molding up pottery to painting on the finite product, George loves each bit of hard work and this can be seen on the pottery items he creates.

Download or read book Raku Firing written by Bill Jones and published by The American Ceramic Society. This book was released on 2009 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advanced techniques in raku firing; covers production, kiln construction, glaze formulation, tools and more.

Download or read book Pottery for Beginners written by Kara Leigh Ford and published by Page Street Publishing. This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything You Need to Get Started with Pottery If you ever daydream about delving into pottery but aren’t sure where to begin, this is your book. Professional potter Kara Leigh Ford will be your personal pottery guide, helping you to overcome any doubts about your abilities. All you need are curiosity and a few simple tools to mold stunning stoneware with confidence. Inspiring projects and primers on equipment, technique, clay types and setting up a workspace make pottery approachable for complete newcomers, as well as budding potters who want to hone their skills. Plus, gorgeous photos from Kara’s studio offer visual guidance every step of the way. Enter the wonderful world of ceramics with hand building, the meditative method behind your next mug, spoon set or soap dish. When you’re ready for the wheel, easy-to-follow instructions cover the foundations of throwing bowls, plates, vases and other beginner-friendly kitchenware like a pro. Each stand-alone piece builds upon a skill introduced in the previous project: Craft all ten and you’ve learned pottery’s fundamentals! Tutorials on glazing and decorative techniques will help you discover your own unique style and understand the basics of the firing process—whether in your own kiln or at a community studio—ensuring beautifully finished pieces. Kara’s can-do approach brings handmade ceramic creations fully within reach. Whether you want to make charming home décor or thoughtful gifts for loved ones, you’ll find all you need to embark on your pottery journey.

Download or read book Handmade Pottery at Home written by Frida Anthin Broberg and published by David & Charles. This book was released on 2013-06-11 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you always wanted to know how to make pottery but been daunted by the techniques or put off by expensive equipment? This book includes everything you need to know to make beautiful pottery by hand in your own home. Learn to create pots, plates, bowls, mugs, candle holders, trays, jugs and much more - all without a potter's wheel. Packed with tips, techniques and inspiration, you'll be inspired by the beautiful photography and practical projects. Every design is accompanied by clear step-by-step illustrated instructions so professional results are easy to achieve. And when you've finished making your piece, you don't even need your own kiln - simply pop along to one of the numerous pottery cafes to fire it!

Download or read book Carve Your Clay written by Hilda Carr and published by Quarto Publishing Group USA. This book was released on 2020-04-10 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Apply interesting and inspired surface techniques to your ceramic work through twenty step-by-step projects, including a combed mug, faceted jug, and more. Carve Your Clay takes you through creative techniques that produce amazing, dynamic results, including inlay, piercing, sgraffito, etching, relief carving, wire cutting, and more. Gain new skills as you complete twenty projects featuring author Hilda Carr’s signature style, each with clear step-by-step photography and easy-to-follow instruction to achieve beautiful results. This comprehensive book includes an easy guide on how to create basic forms, as well as glazing and firing techniques. Whether you are new to ceramics or are a more experienced potter looking to explore new surface design techniques, Carve Your Clay will educate and inspire you. “Profusely and effective illustrated throughout, a complete course of thoroughly user friendly and artist inspiring instruction making it an ideal DIY manual.” —Midwest Book Review

Download or read book Easy Homemade Pottery written by Francesca Stone and published by Page Street Publishing. This book was released on 2021-01-19 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Planters, Vases, Dishes and More, Without a Pottery Studio! You’ll be amazed by what you can create with polymer and air-dry clay. These affordable, easy-to-find clays present endless possibilities for artisan-quality home decor and gifts. Francesca Stone, creator of the decor blog Fall For DIY, presents simple step-by-step techniques for shaping and decorating clay with just a few household tools. All final pieces can be air-dried or baked in a standard home oven. Featuring a gorgeous, modern palette of natural colors, these projects are deceptively easy and effortlessly chic. Personalize your home with practical and beautiful items like the Terra-Cotta Jewelry Dish, Hanging Herb Garden Planter and Salt-and-Pepper Pinch Pot. Get creative with color and geometric shapes in home accents such as the Color-Block Photo Holder and Abstract Floral Block Platter. This book is the perfect primer to start making beautiful clay pieces at home and get that handmade ceramic look without the expenses and challenges of traditional pottery.

Download or read book Decorating Techniques written by Joaquim Chavarria and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Methods of decoration -- Materials -- Tools -- Decorating soft, damp pieces -- Impressions and textures -- Textures -- Paddling -- Inscribing -- Agate -- Agate paste -- Preparing Egyptian paste -- Sculptures using Egyptian paste -- Egyptian paste jewelry -- Decorating leather-hard pieces -- Fluting -- Faceting -- Open-work 1 -- Open-work 2 -- Carving -- Cloisonné -- Relief -- Repeated relief -- Preparing engobes -- Engobes applied with a paintbrush -- Paper resists -- Combing -- Marbling -- Oxides using engobes -- Burnishing -- Incrusting -- Mishima -- Decorating dry pieces -- Oxides -- Sgraffito on oxides -- Wax resists -- Other resists -- Sgraffito on engobe -- Decorating bisque-fired pieces -- Under-glazing using ceramic pencils -- Under-glazing using pigments -- Cuerda seca -- Decorating glazed pieces -- Resists -- Over-glazing -- Oil-based over-glazing -- Superimposing glazes -- Sgraffito.

Download or read book National Guide to Craft Supplies written by Judith Glassman and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Simply Pottery written by Sara Pearch and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Ceramic Art written by Jennie J. Young and published by . This book was released on 1878 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Functional Pottery written by Robin Hopper and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2000 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through a wide display of functional pottery, this reference book offers information and practical tips as well as international coverage of both the design and aesthetics of ceramics and artists's work.

Download or read book Practical Pottery written by Jon Schmidt and published by Trade Paper Press. This book was released on 2020-10-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practical Pottery is setup to teach you the essential photographic reference for beginners. Filled with the basics on getting started, equipment, materials, clay constructions, and more, this book offers insight into embarking on a new creative adventure. You'll learn: - A step-by-step photographic sequence guide to be as comprehensive as possible. - projects that range from beginner to expert allowing you to put the new skills to work. - Include 70 projects that reflect new and old concepts from Jon's wildly successful YouTube channel. - Highly photographic

Download or read book Mastering Cone 6 Glazes written by Ron Roy and published by Echo Point Books & Media. This book was released on 2020-01-08 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master potters John Hesselberth and Ron Roy present this practical guide to making and using cone 6 glazes. Artists will be able to quickly learn the basics of glaze chemistry and firing, and even formulate their own appealing glazes. Mastering Cone 6 Glazes is an invaluable resource for do-it-yourself potters of all ages and experience levels.

Download or read book Ceramic Materials written by C. Barry Carter and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-01-04 with total page 775 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ceramic Materials: Science and Engineering is an up-to-date treatment of ceramic science, engineering, and applications in a single, comprehensive text. Building on a foundation of crystal structures, phase equilibria, defects, and the mechanical properties of ceramic materials, students are shown how these materials are processed for a wide diversity of applications in today's society. Concepts such as how and why ions move, how ceramics interact with light and magnetic fields, and how they respond to temperature changes are discussed in the context of their applications. References to the art and history of ceramics are included throughout the text, and a chapter is devoted to ceramics as gemstones. This course-tested text now includes expanded chapters on the role of ceramics in industry and their impact on the environment as well as a chapter devoted to applications of ceramic materials in clean energy technologies. Also new are expanded sets of text-specific homework problems and other resources for instructors. The revised and updated Second Edition is further enhanced with color illustrations throughout the text.

Download or read book Wheel Throwing written by Emily Reason and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2010 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers a comprehensive introduction to the mechanics of wheel-thrown ceramics. Includes nine projects.

Download or read book Oaxacan Ceramics written by Lois Wasserspring and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2000 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Though their work is informed by a shared sense of culture, place, and identity as women, each artist has her own unique style, source of inspiration, and approach to her craft. Daily life and flights of fancy, spiritual devotion and earthly concerns all find expression in these finely crafted and beautifully colored ceramic marvels, including street scenes and nativities, Virgins and Zapotec creatures, vases, plates, candleholders, and figures of Frida Kahlo."--BOOK JACKET.

Download or read book Tended Stones With Illustrations written by Benjamin Schmidt and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-12-30 with total page 734 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Julian's Adventures begin and the translator of Jon Cohen's Almost Shimpanzee leads us into a plot of High Danger. --------------- Interesting guide to drawing Palaeontology All rights reserved The Ruby Necklace