JustPeachy Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 I had to drop off some used books to sell yesterday. We have a place here that will give you a voucher or a lesser cash payout for your stuff, so I made a run and decided to snoop the ceramics shelf. I found 2 hardbacks for a total of $9 I looked them up on Amazon to see what they are selling for: http://www.amazon.com/Stoneware-Porcelain-Daniel-Rhodes/dp/0801900980/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1388942995&sr=1-1&keywords=stoneware+and+porcelain+rhodes This looks like a nice reference book and I paid $3 for it. http://www.amazon.com/Practical-Potter-Step---step-Handbook/dp/0681783273/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1388943087&sr=1-2&keywords=the+practical+potter+warshaw This one was $6 and I like all the photos showing cross sections of stuff on the wheel. I'm a happy camper! So, what's on your library shelves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberta12 Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 Oh Just Peachy....even though it's not a reference book, I am reading a children's book right now that is called A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park. It's about a young boy in 12th century Korea that is apprenticed to an elderly potter in a village. I find myself just amazed at how hard potters had to work then to have clay, glaze, firing, etc. It really is a wonderful book! great read for potters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JBaymore Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 Roberta... that is a great book. If you like that one, for an adult level read, look for "The Road Thru Miyama" by Leila Phillip.. Steven Branfman's Potters SHop bookstore has it. best, .....................john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustPeachy Posted January 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Roberta... that is a great book. If you like that one, for an adult level read, look for "The Road Thru Miyama" by Leila Phillip.. Steven Branfman's Potters SHop bookstore has it. best, .....................john Amazon has it. I love Amazon! http://www.amazon.com/Road-Through-Miyama-Leila-Philip/dp/039457818X/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1388969124&sr=1-1-fkmr0&keywords=The+Road+Thru+Miyama+Leila+Phillip Looks like a really sweet read! Thanks John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clay lover Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Good finds! Is the Warshaw book, by Josie Warshaw? I have that and really think it has good instruction in it. I liked the cross sections also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustPeachy Posted January 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Good finds! Is the Warshaw book, by Josie Warshaw? I have that and really think it has good instruction in it. I liked the cross sections also. Yes, that's the one. My only qualm with it is that the print is soooo small. I need to get my glasses updated. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diane Puckett Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 The Warshaw book comes in a larger version. Don't know why the printed the smaller one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthB Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 I had to drop off some used books to sell yesterday. We have a place here that will give you a voucher or a lesser cash payout for your stuff, so I made a run and decided to snoop the ceramics shelf. I found 2 hardbacks for a total of $9 I looked them up on Amazon to see what they are selling for: http://www.amazon.com/Stoneware-Porcelain-Daniel-Rhodes/dp/0801900980/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1388942995&sr=1-1&keywords=stoneware+and+porcelain+rhodes This looks like a nice reference book and I paid $3 for it. http://www.amazon.com/Practical-Potter-Step---step-Handbook/dp/0681783273/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1388943087&sr=1-2&keywords=the+practical+potter+warshaw This one was $6 and I like all the photos showing cross sections of stuff on the wheel. I'm a happy camper! So, what's on your library shelves? I bought the Rhodes book when it first came out. At that time, it was affordable to purchase all the books published on ceramics... I think there were about 10 of them. Of course, no internet to ask questions and most libraries did not stock the books, either. So I got into the habit of buying the books as they came out. Now a large wall in my studio is filled with long groaning shelves of books and I gave up keeping up with new books a long time ago. The access to and explosion of information is wonderful. Ruth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberta12 Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Thank you for the book referral, John. I will see if our library has it or can get it. Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustPeachy Posted January 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 I bought the Rhodes book when it first came out. At that time, it was affordable to purchase all the books published on ceramics... I think there were about 10 of them. Of course, no internet to ask questions and most libraries did not stock the books, either. So I got into the habit of buying the books as they came out. Now a large wall in my studio is filled with long groaning shelves of books and I gave up keeping up with new books a long time ago. The access to and explosion of information is wonderful. Ruth I always look at the copyright on most of the books that I purchase, so I won't tell if you don't! and I certainly have fond memories of the local library and the card catalog and ordering books from adjacent branches. Those were the days, but I still collect books because I love the feel of them in my hand and even the smell too. The internet is like the biggest library in the world, but nothing can replace curling up in a sunny, warm spot and coddling the pages of an interesting book! Pure heaven! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clay lover Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 I agree, I need a book. Sometimes when I had been potting hard, I will take a break, get a cold drink and sit out on the steps to my studio with the Cats and just look at the pictures. My favorite for this is the Lark 500 Bowls. I have marked so many pages as favorites, the marks are all running together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 I have a large no. of books. Aside from the Rhodes books, I also purchased in the 70s a book by Paulus Berensohn. "Finding one's way with Clay" I still get inspiration and enjoyment from the writing and information in this book. A dancer, he writes of the need to work at and perfect the technique required to express what is within us as we work with clay. Don't know if this book is still available, perhaps I'll look Paulus Berensohn up and find out if he is still making his wondrous pots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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