Andrew Ford: Pottery Making For Dummies, Kartoniert / Broschiert

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A fun, approachable, and comprehensive guide to getting your hands dirty with clay

Pottery Making For Dummies teaches you the basics of pottery, including hand building, wheel throwing, and glazing. Even if you've never handled clay before, this book demystifies ceramics so you can reap the benefits of a hobby that improves creativity and decreases stress. Start by setting up your clay station and trying out beginner projects like pot pinching. Soon you'll be experimenting with advanced techniques, firing in kilns, and finding your own ceramic style. With this Dummies guide, getting started is simple. You'll be amazed at how good it feels to watch a lump of clay turn into a work of art!

• Take up pottery for a hobby that's creative, rewarding, and relaxing
• Discover the basics of hand building, wheel throwing, and glazing
• Understand the different types of clay and gather the material you'll need to get started
• Learn about the most common pottery mistakes so you can avoid them

This beginner-friendly Dummies guide is great for anyone looking to try out ceramics, and it's also great for therapists, teachers, and parents looing to introduce others to this tactile art form.