The Urban Potter

Name: The Urban Potter
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781914239700
Price: 65.0 NZD
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A modern guide to the ancient art of hand-building bowls, plates, pots and more

By Emily Proctor

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The Urban Potter by Emily Proctor invites readers to explore the art of hand-building ceramics, focusing on creating unique, timeless pieces without the use of a wheel. The book emphasises a self-taught style that values irregularity and asymmetry, encouraging an authentic and intuitive creative process. Through 24 step-by-step projects—from functional bowls and vases to decorative accessories—readers learn techniques such as slabbing, pinching, carving, and glazing, all while embracing the mindful and patient nature of slow ceramics.
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Format: Hardback

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The Urban Potter

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This book is ideal for beginners and experienced ceramicists alike who want to engage with the tactile, meditative aspects of hand-building ceramics. It suits readers interested in arts and crafts, homeware design, and those seeking a creative outlet grounded in patience and authenticity.

An illustrated step-by-step guide to making unique handcrafted ceramics with simple, natural shapes and neutral tones.

Description

Discover the slow, tactile art of hand-building ceramics and express yourself through the act of creating unique, timeless pieces for your home.

The Urban Potter teaches you how to make beautiful, one-off handcrafted pieces with simple, natural shapes and neutral tones. Ceramicist Emily Proctor's unique, self-taught style embraces irregularity and asymmetry—here, there is no such thing as perfection. Every piece is created through an authentic, intuitive process, with no wheel required.

The 24 step-by-step projects include functional homeware such as bowls, plates, and vases, as well as other decorative accessories. They are ordered by difficulty, making this book suitable for anyone who wants to play with clay, from beginners through to more seasoned ceramicists.

For each project, Emily guides you through the whole process and explains all the techniques involved, from slabbing and pinching to carving and glazing. The book also fully leans into the joys of slow ceramics and the mindful, patient nature of the art.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781914239700

Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 13 April 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Kyle Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 196.0mm

Height: 250.0mm

Weight: 740g

Pages: 160

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Arts & Culture Arts and Crafts Emily Proctor Non-Fiction

About the Author

Emily Proctor studied 3D design at art school in Bournemouth before working as a stylist and buyer for 10 years. Her work is almost exclusively made using ancient hand build methods in an attempt to reconnect with the past. The forms are designed to be simple and primitive allowing the texture and colour of the clays and glazes to speak for themselves. Emily's work has been featured in Esquire, Time Out London and Stylist.

Instagram: @epc.studio | www.epc.land