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Ceramics in the Environment
Janet Mansfield
Ornamental, architectural and large-scale ceramic works have always appeared on buildings and in the landscape since the beginnings of ceramics in civilization. Read more
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China Paint & Overglaze
Paul Lewing
Invented in 9th century China, coveted in 17th century Europe, treasured in 19th century America, and neglected by art schools for over 100 years, china painting is poised for a revival with new materials, new forms and new imagery. Read more
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Clay: A Studio Handbook
Vince Pitelka
Drawing on more than 30 years of experience in ceramics, Pitelka has created the most practical, all-inclusive studio handbook for students, studio artists, educators and all those interested in the art of clay. Read more
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The Extruder Book
Daryl E. Baird
This extensive how-to book emphasizes creative ways the extruder is being used in pottery studios. Read more
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From Mud to Music
Barry Hall
This book is about a truly remarkable transformation: how the simplest of materials—clay or mud—can be used to make tools for producing one of the most complex human expressions—music. Read more
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Soda, Clay and Fire
Gail Nichols
Soda glazing is a relatively new development in ceramic history, with exciting scope for research and experimentation. It is a more popular ceramic practice, particularly in the U.S., where it is widely taught in college ceramics departments and workshops, and has attracted a high number or professional practitioners. Read more
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Handbooks
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Raku, Pit & Barrel: Firing Techniques NEW TITLE!
Edited by Anderson Turner
Raku, pit and barrel firing are three of the most popular firing techniques in ceramics. Accessible to anyone involved in this expressive medium, the unifying theme of these three techniques is the ability to work directly with the fire to achieve both quick and unique results not available with more conventional firing techniques. Read more
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Throwing and Handbuilding NEW TITLE!
Edited by Anderson Turner
Throwing and handbuilding are at the core of all studio ceramics techniques. Through imagination and experimentation, some of the most skilled artists and craftsmen can take these basic techniques and often produce extremely creative works of art. Read more
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Creative Ideas for Clay Artists
Edited by Anderson Turner
Looking for new ideas? This Ceramics Monthly Handbook features a collection of articles about creative artists, and ideas to challenge you and inspire your work. Read more
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Exploring Electric Kiln Techniques
Edited by Sumi von Dassow
The electric kiln has made the experience of pottery accessible to people from all walks of life. For those who would like to better understand the art and science of pottery, this Ceramics Monthly Handbook focuses on the expertise of ceramic artists who have explored the possibilities and potential of electric kilns. Read more
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Glazes: Materials, Recipes and Techniques
Edited by Anderson Turner
This Ceramics Monthly Handbook is written by and about artists and experts, these articles cover a wide range of materials, recipes, and techniques used in the glazing of work by both studio potters and ceramic artists. Read more
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Movers and Shakers in American Ceramics
Elaine Levin
This remarkable collection of Ceramics Monthly articles, written by Elaine Levin, tells the stories of some of the most notable figures of the ceramic art movement in the U.S. Read more
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Potter’s Wheel Projects
Edited by Thomas Sellers
The projects in this handbook provide step-by-step instructions on a variety of throwing techniques. Read more
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Studio Practices, Techniques and Tips
Edited by Anderson Turner
A collection of articles, suggestions, and questions and answers from the Ceramics Monthly archives. Read more
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Wood Firing: Journeys and Techniques
Foreword by Dick Lehman
Wood firing can provide a link for ceramic artists to their surroundings and to pottery’s beginnings thousands of years ago. Read more
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Studio Techniques
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Large-Scale Ceramics
Jim Robison
Large-scale ceramics demand a number of considerations that do not concern most ceramists: kiln size, assembling, weatherproofing and installation are some of the things that must be taken into account. Read more
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Lettering on Ceramics
Mary White
Imposing letters onto ceramics started as an ancient form of communication and has gradually evolved into an art form in its own right. Read more
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Out of the Earth, Into the Fire: A Course in Ceramic Materials for the Studio Potter (Second edition)
Mimi Obstler
This book studies glazes by examining the connection between the raw materials of the earth and the surface of a ceramic form. Read more
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The Potter’s Professional Handbook
Steven Branfman
The perfect resource for individuals wishing to take the next step in their involvement with clay. It covers topics ranging from determining what a professional is to equipment selection, setting up shop, marketing your work, and much more. Read more
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Pottery Making Techniques
Edited by Anderson Turner
At last! Some of the most requested technique-related articles and materials from Pottery Making Illustrated. Read more
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Raku
John Mathieson
In this book author John Mathieson discusses the clays and glazes that are suitable for raku. He also examines kilns and burners, and firing and post-firing reduction. Read more
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Setting Up a Pottery Work Shop
Allistair Young
This book is a handy guide to setting up a pottery workshop. It covers not only fundamental questions such as types of premises, design and layout of the workshop, equipment and materials, and how to make simple tools, but also questions of marketing and promotion, legal considerations and finance. Read more
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Mary Wondrausch on Slipware
Wondrausch examines the history of slipware, narrating its development in many countries and discussing the techniques and practicalities involved. Read more
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Inspiration
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The Mud-Pie Dilemma
John Nance
For more than three decades, studio potters Tom and Elaine Coleman have sustained themselves and raised a family through their work in clay. Read more
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Pottery: A Life, a Lifetime
Mel Jacobson
This is a book about Mel Jacobson’s experiences as a potter during the past four decades—as a student, an apprentice, a teacher, and an avid participant in all things ceramic. Read more
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Rudy Autio
Louana M. Lackey
Rudy Autio is considered one of the most important and influential ceramic artists working in the United States in the last 50 years. Read more
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Classics
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Answers to Potters’ Questions II
Edited by Ruth C. Butler
This second volume is comprised of helpful answers to the “Questions” column from 1986 – 1997. Read more
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Brush Decoration
Marc Bellaire
A fascinating classic on the use and care of watercolor, liner, and square brushes from articles published in Ceramics Monthly during the 1950s and 60s. Read more
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Glazes for the Craft Potter
Harry Fraser
This latest revised and expanded edition of Harry Fraser’s classic book on glaze technology and practice discusses not only the calculation of glaze composition, but also the preparation and production of glazes. Read more
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Pioneer Pottery
Michael Cardew
Pioneer Pottery is a classic text in ceramic literature. This redesigned edition was planned in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Cardew’s birth. Read more
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Shoji Hamada: A Potter's Way and Work
Susan Peterson
Shoji Hamada is an ebullient, fascinating portrait of a great potter, tracing his place in the ceramic tradition and revealing a keen perception of his energetic life style, his dazzling work cycle, and intriguing specifics about the firing of his kilns. Read more
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Underglaze Decoration
Marc Bellaire
Though originally published in 1957, this handbook has many timeless answers on materials, tools, and decorating techniques. Read more
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Ceramics Monthly 1950s, 60s, and 70s CD Archives
Now's your chance to travel back to those early days of studio ceramics with CDs featuring all issues of Ceramics Monthly for the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. Compatible with Windows and Macintosh systems. Read more
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Classic Collections: Buy One Book, Get One FREE!
| The Pottery Techniques Classic Collection NEW!
The Pottery Techniques Classic Collection features two very practical books on pottery making: Pottery Making Techniques,
which contains 39 of the most requested technique-related articles on pottery
making from Pottery Making Illustrated, and Potter's Wheel Projects, a classic Ceramics Monthly handbook containing 19 projects you can
make on the potters wheel. Read more
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| The Creative Techniques Classic Collection NEW!
The Creative Techniques Classic Collection features two books containing information reprinted from past issues of Ceramics Monthly but from totally different eras. Order this special collection and you receive Creative Ideas for Clay Artists,
which will help you uncover new ideas with its collection of 20 inspiring and
informational articles on pottery, sculpture and finishing techniques
from some of the most talented ceramic artists working today. You also receive Brush Decoration, which takes you back in time to a different era when
the studio pottery movement was still in its infancy. While most of the
examples provided reflect many of the popular motifs of the times,
historical and cultural decorations still appear in contemporary work
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| The Decorating Techniques Classic Collection NEW!
The Decorating Techniques Classic Collection features two timeless classics written decades apart that are as valid today as they were when they first appeared. Order this special collection and you receive Mary Wondrausch on Slipware, which discusses the rich and colorful history of slipware decoration and follows on with detailed instructions on how to create your own slip, how to decorate your work, and a section on contemporary work utilizing centuries-old techniques. You also receive Underglaze Decoration, featuring Marc Bellaire, one of the most highly regarded ceramic decorators of the 1950s and 60s, as he describes his method of applying underglazes to a variety of projects. Read more
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