Troubleshooting for Potters: All the Common Problems, Why They Happen, and How to Fix Them

Atkin, Jacqui

ISBN 10: 1438004095 / ISBN 13: 9781438004099

Published by B E S Pub Co, 2014

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Troubleshooting for Potters: All the Common Problems, Why They Happen, and How to Fix Them
• Publisher: B E S Pub Co
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1438004095
• ISBN 13: 9781438004099
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Trial and error has long been considered the best way to learn the craft of pottery. Discovering how to avoid and repair issues like cracks, blistering, and color distortions happens over time through working with various clays again and again. Wouldn't it be wonderful if there was a resource that took some of the guesswork out of the ceramic process? This comprehensive, down-to-earth manual, created by master ceramicist Jacqui Atkin, is the answer. Inside, craft potters will discover how common problems arise and learn foolproof solutions for fixing them.

Organized into sections that cover each step in the ceramic process--from preparing clay, to glazing and firing--readers will find methods for dealing with just about every issue imaginable. Handy diagnostic charts at the beginning of the book provide a super-quick reference for problems and solutions. Hundreds of detailed drawings and illustrative color photos provide even more help.

About the Author

Jacqui Atkin is a professional studio ceramicist who also teaches pottery and occupational therapy in many colleges throughout the U.K. She is the author of several books, including Handbuilt Pottery Techniques Revealed and Pottery Basics, both published in North America by Barron's.