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The Spirit of Clay
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| 448 pages, hundreds of B&W photos.
8" x 11", paperback |
| Robert Peipenburg |
| A powerful instructional and spiritual guide to
the world of ceramics. Combines instruction, information and
personal insight as it teaches the reader about clay, our effect on clay,
and clay's effect of us. Instructional sections on handbuilding,
throwing, casting, sculpting, glazing, kiln building and firing.
Peipenburg shares with us his insight into the discovery and development
of the human spirit in students as they learn and grow creatively. |

 | Ceramics:
Ways of Creation
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| 1999, 288 pages, 250 color photos,
8.25"x10.25" paperback |
| Richard Zakin |
| Artists love to view the work of other artists
and to contemplate the inspiration that drives the creative process.
Now noted ceramist Richard Zakin has brought the "ways of
creation" to light through insightful stories of 36 ceramic artists
who share the way they create their inventive and vital works. Zakin
has filled this volume with exciting color photos and compelling stories
about the artists whose work is broadly representative of the many strands
of contemporary ceramics. By working closely with the artists, he
enables readers to experience their explorations of ceramics and how they
develop their highly individual methods and techniques. Insight and
inspiration from today's leading ceramic artists, and stunning color
photos of contemporary works of ceramic art. |

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Ideas For Clay Artists
A Collection of Articles from Ceramics Monthly
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| Softcover, 110 pages, March 2001 114
color and 121 b&w photos |
| Ceramics Monthly |
| Looking for new ideas? This new addition to the Ceramics
Monthly Handbooks series is a collection of articles from CM,
featuring creative artists and ideas to challenge you and inspire your
work. Pottery, sculpture, and finishing techniques are covered. This is a must-read
for anyone involved in clay— whether looking for new ideas, new
inspiration, or renewed creativity. You will find it here through these
talented featured artists and their unique approaches to clay.
Divided into 3 sections: pottery, sculpture and finishing techniques,
article topics include expanding the limits of pinch pottery, handbuilding
with textured slabs, miniature reproductions, spraying paper-reinforced
clay, using large latex molds, airbrushing, combining ceramic and photographic
processes, Southwest pottery traditions and innovations. |

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