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Pottery for Beginners: Projects for Beautiful Ceramic Bowls, Mugs, Vases and More

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Everything You Need to Get Started with Pottery If you ever daydream about delving into pottery but aren’t sure where to begin, this is your book. Professional potter Kara Leigh Ford will be your personal pottery guide, helping you to overcome any doubts about your abilities. All you need are curiosity and a few simple tools to mold stunning stoneware with confidence. Inspiring projects and primers on equipment, technique, clay types and setting up a workspace make pottery approachable for complete newcomers, as well as budding potters who want to hone their skills. Plus, gorgeous photos from Kara’s studio offer visual guidance every step of the way. Enter the wonderful world of ceramics with hand building, the meditative method behind your next mug, spoon set or soap dish. When you’re ready for the wheel, easy-to-follow instructions cover the foundations of throwing bowls, plates, vases and other beginner-friendly kitchenware like a pro. Each stand-alone piece builds upon a skill introduced in the previous project: Craft all ten and you’ve learned pottery’s fundamentals! Tutorials on glazing and decorative techniques will help you discover your own unique style and understand the basics of the firing process―whether in your own kiln or at a community studio―ensuring beautifully finished pieces. Kara’s can-do approach brings handmade ceramic creations fully within reach. Whether you want to make charming home décor or thoughtful gifts for loved ones, you’ll find all you need to embark on your pottery journey. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Page Street Publishing (October 5, 2021)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 192 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1645673022


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 26


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.12 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 0.5 x 8.95 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #84,259 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #11 in Ceramic Art #18 in Pottery & Ceramic Craft (Books)


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I am a beginner - and Kara (the author) explains details that are what helped me to do something as simple as prepare the clay (not so easy) to start any project !!! The book is done with beautiful pictures and step by step instruction. She also has great videos on You Tube...
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2023 by Saved_by_Grace

  • Full of useful, simple tips
I originally rented this from my local library but decided I needed to have a copy of my own to reference. Many, many useful tips and easy projects to stretch your skills and set up a home pottery studio. Also, the way she writes about clay and ergonomics (use your skeleton!) made perfect sense to me. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2023 by Allawson14 Allawson14

  • EXCELLENT resource for the beginning potter!
I have had this book for several months now and refer to it often. The descriptions and photos of each step have been so helpful as I learn! Before going to my beginning class (which is more of an open studio self -teaching environment) I review a section and practice that step. It has made a big difference in my progress. The author's instruction on instagram is also very helpful. My most useful resource by far! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2023 by tedington

  • An absolute joy to look at and read; a beautiful source of inspiration and information.
I am a very beginning potter (6 months, in fact) and as a beginner, I often get tense and anxious when I try to throw a pot, but this book has become a remarkable source of calm for me as well as a vital source of information that has helped me to become more successful in my pottery. The photos are soothing and downright beautiful just to look at, her explanations are very clear and incredibly helpful as well as understandable and her suggested projects are so approachable – just the way she explains things makes even the projects for “Advanced Beginner Level” (which I definitely am not) exciting to try with confidence. Did I mention how soothing it is just to look at the pictures? I have begun collecting a few beginner pottery books, and this one is my most favorite. Having her book as well as following her online tutorials and being a member of her online Pottery Club has helped my skills so much, plus the best part is following her lessons whether online, or in this marvelous book, is like having a soothing friend teach you the amazing secrets found in pottery. Such a joy! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2021 by Jennifer

  • Such a fantastic resource for anyone starting their pottery journey!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND
I ordered this book as soon as I started getting interested in pottery, and it is such a wonderful resource. Kara covers everything you could possibly need to get started in a very straight forward way. Lots of great information, but not to the point that it's overwhelming. Lots of great projects (both hand building and throwing) to help get you started and inspire you!! Just beautifully written. Even as I feel more comfortable with pottery, I still reference this book frequently! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2022 by Amazon Customer

  • Perfect!
This book is perfect for me! I’ve been out of pottery for almost a year now, I wasn’t that great to begin with, but I know this is going to be perfect for me for when I can get back in to it. There are a few shapes I need help with, and I know this book will help me with them. Kara is an absolute sweet heart with a beautiful soul, and she shares every little detail you need to know! If you’ve never sat at the wheel before, you will know what to do with this book. She is so detailed and all the pictures will help! Great buy! And the book itself is beautiful! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2021 by Rebecca M

  • A wonderful pottery for beginners book
I am a self-taught potter and are very happy that I found this book. It fills a lot of knowledge caps for me. It explains all the basics a potter should need and more. I can highly recommend this book. It is well written and very well structured. It is suitable for handbuild as well as wheel throwing skills. For me the detailed explanation of the centering, coning and the cylinder form on the wheel are very important. But also all the information about the drying, firing and glazing process are very well explained. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2021 by Anne Rumpf

  • Must Have for Beginning Potters
This is an absolute must have for potters just starting out. The clear photos, concise language, and organization of the book as a whole takes the intimidation out of learning pottery. There’s a warm, welcoming, and non-assuming tone to Kara’s explanation and instruction. You can’t go wrong with this book! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2022 by e_mach e_mach

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