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The Beginner's Guide to Hand Building

Functional and Sculptural Projects for the Home Potter
By Sunshine Cobb
Series: Essential Ceramics Skills
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The Beginner's Guide to Hand Building by Sunshine Cobb offers a comprehensive introduction to the art of creating pottery by hand without the use of a wheel. The book delves into various hand-building techniques such as pinching, coiling, and slab making. It features inspiring imagery and step-by-step instructions, making it perfect for both novices and those looking to refine their skills in ceramics.
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You might like this book if you enjoy exploring creative art forms or want to try your hand at pottery without needing a wheel. It provides step-by-step instructions and inspiration for creating beautiful hand-built ceramic pieces, perfect for both beginners and those looking to refine their skills.

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The Beginner's Guide to Hand Building is a friendly, contemporary take on the classic hand-building book-perfect for new and returning ceramic artists.

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Join the home pottery revolution! Whether you have access to a communal studio or not, hand building projects can travel just about anywhere. Take your clay outside or work at the kitchen table, with instruction from best-selling ceramics author Sunshine Cobb. In this book, you'll find all the necessary fundamentals, including a thorough discussion of clay as well as helpful tips for keeping your body and mind in top shape. Then pick the path that's right for you in the chapters that follow. Develop new skills and unlock your own creativity as you explore:

- Sculptural projects like miniature animals and plants.
- Functional items like scoops, a citrus reamer, and a coffee pour-over vessel.
- Mixed media projects including a candlestick holder, mobile, and a soap dish.

All along the way, skill-building is front and center, with conversational instructions and tips to help you make pieces you're proud to show off. Gallery work from some of today's top artists are sure to inspire potters of all levels. What will you make first?

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The Beginner's Guide to Hand Building by Sunshine Cobb receives high praise for its comprehensive and approachable instruction in ceramic art. It caters to both beginners and advanced artists by offering a range of creative ideas and techniques. The book is celebrated for enabling even novices to create beautiful and functional ceramic pieces.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780760374764

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 October 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Quarry Books

Illustration: 250+ color photos

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 794g

Pages: 176

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About the Author

Sunshine Cobb, author of Mastering Hand Building, is a ceramic artist and instructor based in California, where she is currently a visiting professor at Sacramento State University. She has previously held adjunct or visiting professor roles at Sonoma State University, University of Pacific, and Utah State. She has experience with everything from eight-day anagama wood firings to slip casting ornaments, but she focuses her talent on functional ware, embracing the richness of earthenware and exploring the challenge of electric firing. Sunshine has been the recipient of the Windgate Fellowship Emerging Artist award, a featured emerging artist in Ceramics Monthly (cover artist), and a long-term resident at Archie Bray. She has taught workshops across the country including Penland School of Crafts, Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Arrowmont, Santa Fe Clay, and The Clay Studio. She holds a BA in studio art from CSU Sacramento and an MFA in ceramic art from Utah State University.

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