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Daily.Pottery making has many rewards: the excitement of transforming a lump of malleable clay into something beautiful, the endless possibilities for ceramic surface decoration, the magic of the fire. All of these contribute to your experience with clay.
If you’re like me, though, you’re occasionally stumped when you get
into the pottery studio and find yourself unable to decide what to make. With
“7 Great Pottery Projects” you will have no trouble coming up with new ideas.
The
projects we’ve selected for this downloadable reference book are presented in an easy-to-understand
step-by-step format. The photographic sequence pretty much duplicates
what you would see at a workshop or a demonstration with photos of all
the key steps included. Depending on your skill level, you can start at
the beginning or just skip through the instructions and look at the
specific directions you need. No matter what, you will learn something valuable from these pottery making techniques.
Here are 7 Great Pottery
Projects - Yours Free With Subscription!
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The Stilted
Bucket, by Jake Allee
Jake is ceramics instructor at Tyler
Junior College in Tyler, Texas. He likes a good time just like most
people and it shows with his “Stilted Bucket.” Nothing is
stilted about Jake showing up at a party with a six pack, limes in a stilted bucket and hug
for the host. This pottery making techniques in this project consist of throwing pieces and parts then
cutting them up, manipulating them, and then reassembling them into a
beautiful and unique object.
Got Juice? by Dannon
Rhudy
Dannon Rhudy has been a potter and teacher for many
years, which probably explains why her demonstration on how to make a ceramic
juicer is so clear and easy to follow. You’ll love this project and
will want to make many of these useful kitchen juicers for all your
friends and family.
Teapot Gems, by Fong
Choo
Fong Choo says that the teapot form challenges and
fascinates him and that he likes the idea of doing one thing and doing
it well. And well he does. After years of practicing and perfecting
this form, he’s willing to share the steps necessary to make a gem of
your own. As for the perfection, well that’s practice, practice,
practice.
Fire & Clay, by Debi
Nelson
Debi Nelson is an Oregon potter and delights in the
lighted form. She enjoys the idea of fire and clay coexisting both in
production and post-production. Drawing from Chinese influences, her
project is sure to shed some light on your next studio
project.
Chip & Dip, by Steve
Davis-Rosenbaum
After a long day in the studio, Steve often
unwinds and relaxes by watching a movie with a snack close at hand.
What better way to get food from the kitchen to the couch than with a
handy chip and dip server that gives you a free hand for your drink.
For Steve, beautiful pottery dishes are synonymous with love of food
and its presentation.
Three Piece Vase, by Andrea
Perisho
Andrea shows how veteran potter Mark Issenberg from
Georgia creates his beautiful signature vases in three parts. When
breaking down a big project into smaller pieces, the impossible becomes
possible. You’ll love the challenge and the results with this
magnificent vase.
Nesting Plates, by Annie
Chrietzberg
Annie reveals her technique for creating great
looking nesting bowls beginning with a set of tart pans she bought at a
kitchen store. To add even more variety, she adds texture to both sides
of the slabs opening up the project to endless
combinations.
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Enjoy!
Bill
Jones
Editor, Pottery Making Illustrated and Ceramic Arts Daily
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