Throwing Pots (Ceramics Handbooks) - Softcover

Rogers, Phil

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0812217578 ISBN 13: 9780812217575

Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2000

Synopsis

"Throwing clay on a potter's wheel and the seemingly effortless and wonderful way that clay will swell and climb in the hands of a skilled potter is merely the beginning to this most 'natural' and ancient of crafts."—from Throwing Pots

Throwing is a skill that many potters seek to master. It requires patience, time, and lots of practice. In Throwing Pots, Phil Rogers takes the reader through the basic principles of throwing. With the help of step-by-step illustrations, he demonstrates how to make a wide range of pots, from the simple bowl to the more complex forms of teapots and jugs, including lids and spouts. Rogers also discusses the aesthetics of pottery, encouraging readers to assess design and develop a personal style as well as recommending places to see examples of fine quality handthrown pottery.

About this title

About the Author:

Phil Rogers is a well-known potter. He is a fellow of the Craft Potters Association and currently the chairman of its council. For a number of years, he has run summer pottery workshops on throwing at his home in Wales.

From Booklist:

Rogers has taught pottery workshops at his home in Wales, and here he explains the basic principles of throwing, which is the principal technique of pottery making. He tells readers what equipment is needed (a potter's wheel and a variety of tools) and how to prepare the clay for wedging or kneading. With the help of step-by-step illustrations, Rogers explains how to make pots, jugs, plates, bottles, teapots, and lids, and discusses the process of turning and faceting. There is a chapter on design and one containing photographs of pots that were made with complicated techniques. There are numerous color and black-and-white illustrations and a list of places to see examples of hand-thrown pottery. An excellent introduction. George Cohen
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About this edition

• Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0812217578
• ISBN 13: 9780812217575
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128