Pryke, Sue, Cermaic Designer, UK
Design and Create Contemporary Tableware: Making Pottery You Can Use
- ISBN 13:
- 9781789940725
- author:
- Pryke, Sue, Cermaic Designer, UK
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Herbert Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 27.9 x 22.4 x 2.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Home & Garden, Crafts & Hobbies, Pottery & Ceramics,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
This highly illustrated guide to designing and making contemporary tableware in clay is a valuable resource for both beginners and experienced ceramicists. With step-by-step instructions and inspiration from leading designers, you'll learn how to create practical and attractive ranges of plates, bowls, mugs, cups, and teapots.
From design principles to decoration and finishes, Sue Pryke and Linda Bloomfield provide expert guidance on the main making methods, including hand building, pinching, coiling, throwing, and slipcasting. You'll also discover how to work with various clay materials and combine them with other elements like wood, metal, textiles, and synthetics.
Featuring beautiful photographs of prominent tableware makers, this book is packed with inspiration and practical advice on glaze fit, dishwasher- and microwave-safe glazes, firing, and finishing. With its stylish illustrations and expert guidance, you'll be equipped to create your own unique and functional tableware pieces.