champton Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 Hey guys, I'm kind of a wannabe artist just starting out. I ordered a small kiln with which to fire my pieces already. I'm wanting to start with small hand-made (no wheel) plates, mugs and bowls. Can anyone recommend some good books that teach this process? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bciskepottery Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 http://www.amazon.com/Handbuilt-Pottery-Techniques-Revealed-Handbuilding/dp/1438001991 Good basics, well illustrated and very straightforward text explaining steps, etc. One of my first buys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugaboo Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 Looks like maybe the same book different version: http://www.amazon.com/Handbuilt-Pottery-Techniques-Revealed-Jacqui-ebook/dp/B0089NVU7M/ref=sr_1_7?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1460945901&sr=1-7&keywords=Hand+built+pottery+techniques I got the kindle version of it when I started and did every lesson in the book, learned a lot! T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marko Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 I recommend looking for videos here on Ceramic Arts Daily and then also on YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyK Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 I was given a copy of "hands in clay by charlotte speight" 4th edition by a friend who's wife was a ceramics instructor at a local college. It was also used as the text for my Ceramics I class at Sierra College in Rocklin CA. I checked Amazon and found it priced from $24 to over $760. The book is excellent...great as a college text! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 I would recommend Simon Leach's book along with his series of Youtube video's. http://www.amazon.com/Simon-Leachs-Pottery-Handbook-Leach/dp/1617690228/ref=cm_pdp_rev_itm_img_1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnolia Mud Researdh Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 Craft and Art of Clay: A Complete Potter's Handbook by Susan Peterson,or Clay : A Studio Handbook by Vince Pitelka. Either of these textbooks will be a good starting point and can carry you through a career. LT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 I also recommend the Ceramic Arts Daily Videos. Lots of topics. Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graybeard Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 Yup, another vote fer Simon Leach's book, even has 2 very helpful CDs. graybeard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayaldridge Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 I started out with Bernard Leach, but in some ways the book is more interesting as a historic document than a how-to. I still like it better than Simon's. Hamer and Hamer's The Potter's Dictionary of Materials and Techniques is an excellent reference. When I started out 45 years ago, there were relatively few books available. Rhodes was an early guru for folks like me who were attempting to be autodidacts. Nowadays there are dozens of good books, and I have a lot of them. I always learn something from a new book. The only parts of my personal library that have more volumes are farming and sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChenowethArts Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 I would recommend Vince Pitelka's Clay: A Studio Handbook. Either first or second edition would be great (the second edition is a bit more pricey). Other than that, there are tons of YouTube videos as well as Ceramic Arts Daily videos that provide both instruction and inspiration. There are terrific hand builders here on this forum as well...from the response to your original question I'd suggest you find this a welcoming place. My best to you, -Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douglas Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 The best way to learn is from another potter. You might eventually be able to get there on your own with books and videos, but there are things you pick up in person that will speed your learning. If you can find a community studio with classes, or find a potter to apprentice to you will build your foundation of knowledge faster. Then using videos and books will help you much more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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