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Mastering Hand Building: Techniques, Tips, and Tricks for Slabs, Coils, and More (Mastering Ceramics)

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From pinch pots to coiled boxes to soft slab tableware, mastering hand building is a lifelong pursuit. In this book, Sunshine Cobb covers all the foundational skills, with lessons for constructing both simple and complex forms from clay. Ceramic artists will also find a variety of next-level techniques and tips: designing templates and replicating pieces, lidded vessels, using molds, a variety of decorative techniques, and other avenues of exploration are all inside. Artist features and inspirational galleries include work from today's top working artists, such as Bryan Hopkins, Lindsay Oesterritter, Liz Zlot Summerfield, Bandana Pottery, Shoko Teruyama, Courtney Martin, Sam Chung, Deborah Schwartzkopf, and many more. Take your hand building skills—and your artwork—to the next level with Mastering Hand Building. The Mastering Ceramics series is for artists who never stop learning. With compelling projects, expert insight, step-by-step photos, and galleries of work from today’s top artists, these books are the perfect studio companions. Also available from the series: Mastering the Potter's Wheel and Mastering Kilns and Firing. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Voyageur Press; Illustrated edition (January 16, 2018)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 208 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0760352739


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 31


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.25 x 0.88 x 10.25 inches


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • The book is as described.
I like how informative the book is and the patterns are helpful.
Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2023 by Eva
    • Great book
Love the book, easy to follow and understand the techniques.
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2023 by LMN
    • Great book
Author is clear and passionate about her subject. Wonderful philosophical stance. Thank you!
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2023 by T. Spark
    • Great book with a lot of projects
I've always like the work of Sunshine Cobb and this book did not disappoint. It has projects in it that are easy to follow and lots of other good suggestions, like keeping dust down in the studio and how to make magic water. Good for beginners as well as people who have been doing pottery for awhile. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2023 by Kat
    • Very nice book
I didn't realize this is a hard boud book...bonus. it is a great book with lots of instructions, pictures, examples I especially liked the artist pages that tell a little about an artist. Well done.
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2023 by kathy Marquard
    • Extremely helpful book
Easy to follow instructions, helpful pictures. Wonderful description of the different supplies and techniques. Best book for beginners!!!
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2023 by Melinda
    • Very informative book
I really enjoy this book and reach for it often. I was very excited to try the boxes, and the templates for hand building were perfect. The book is simple to follow with clear and concise instructions. I highly recommend this book for beginners and more advanced potters.
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2022 by Gemjoan
    • I have found some very helpful tips for slab building I haven't used before but am eager to try.
I am an experienced potter and hand builder by choice. I really like the environmental friendliness of hand-building (no waste, and no water needed), and the variety of building styles that can be incorporated. I also enjoyed some of the projects that I found in the book, which gave me a whole new perspective on how to hand build new projects that I'm eager to try for the first time. There were also many other helpful tips on exercises to help maintain muscle stability and avoid repetitive use injury, as well as studio tips and much more. A really comprehensive book that encompassed much more than just building projects! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2021 by Meg Turner

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