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The Complete Potter: The Complete Reference to Tools, Materials and Techniques for All Potters and Ceramicists | 
 enlarge | Author: Steven Mattison
Publisher: Apple Press
Category: Book
List Price: £14.99
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 9589
Media: Paperback
Pages: 224
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 10.2 x 7.5 x 0.7
ISBN: 1840923636
Dewey Decimal Number: 738
EAN: 9781840923636
ASIN: 1840923636
Publication Date: February 1, 2003
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Excellent potter's book November 15, 2008
K. Platt (Sheffield, England)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Here is a book that will not fail to satisfy. As a potter, I have read many books on the subject and if you only intend to buy one book on the subject, this would be a good one to buy.
It is beautifully presented, packed full of useful information and well illustrated with examples of work from some of the best in their field. It not only looks good, but it comes up with the goods. It is indeed a complete reference, a definitive guide taking you through all the processes from choosing clay to the finished product whether you wish to make pots by hand or throw them on a wheel. I believe beginners and experienced potters alike will find this mine of information of use. Learn how to pinch, coil and slab-build. See how to throw a teapot, how to create large structures and how to use or create moulds. Find out how to furnish a studio and what equipment to buy.
This easy to follow, how-to-guide covers many types of surface decoration techniques that are good to have on hand. The practical information is backed up by design ideas and inspiration. This beautiful and well-thought out book really is my favourite book on pottery. It is very favourably priced too.
A wonderful book August 30, 2007
H. S. Lee (London, UK)
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
This is a wonderful book for those new to pottery. It presents a wealth of information about different techniques and aspects of ceramics alongside a fantastic selection of work by ceramic artists.
My ceramic bible!! April 4, 2006
C. V. McCulloch (Bristol, UK)
30 out of 31 found this review helpful
This book has an incredible amount of information ranging from tools, basic techniques to alternative firing and kilns. This book has been so helpful to me as a student focusing on experimental work and new methods of decorating and gets your imagination going and motivation to create a new piece day in day out. I would recommend this book to new students and professionals alike. It is so good my university tutor looked through it and bought one of her own!
Mum's the word. September 4, 2004
Ms. Marion G. Woolley (Caerdiff, Wales)
55 out of 57 found this review helpful
I bought this as a birthday present for my mother who has gone totally potty over pottery at the moment. She's been attending night classes for a while so I didn't want to get her anything too basic, more something to inspire her own ventures. I think what swung it for me were the photographs. This book is packed with ideas from total beginner to commercial expert, but the photographs are brilliant. They really get the imagination going and she didn't put it down for over a day. A really good gift for anyone who is in to pottery, something that can always be referred to in the future. Marion.
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