Displaying 1 of 1 2005 Format: Book Author: Atkin, Jacqui. Title: Pottery basics : everything you need to know to start making beautiful ceramics / Jacqui Atkin. Edition: 1st ed. for North America. Publisher, Date: Hauppauge, N.Y. : Barron's Educational Series, Inc., ©2005. Description: 128 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm Summary: A guide to the basic tools, materials, and techniques of ceramics. Subjects: Pottery -- Technique. Notes: Includes index. Contents: Getting started -- Basic tools -- Health and safety -- Clay -- Kilns and firing -- Basic skills -- Decorating -- Techniques and projects -- Technique 1 : pinching and modeling -- Project 1 : lidded pinch pot -- Technique 2 : pinching larger sections -- Project 2 : pinched pebble planter -- Technique 3 : using rounded coils -- Project 3 : coiled vessel -- Technique 4 : building with flattened coils -- Project 4 : coiled vase -- Technique 5 : building with firm slabs -- Project 5 : slabbed candleholder -- Technique 6 : constricting with soft slabs -- Project 6 : soft slabbed teapot -- Technique 7 : throwing a bowl and plate -- Project 7 : thrown cheese bell -- Technique 8 : throwing a basic cylinder -- Project 8 : a thrown jug -- Technique 9 : making a press mold -- Project 9 : molded bowl with a flattened coil extension -- Technique 10 : making a draped slab and sprig mold -- Project 10 : hors d'oeuvres dish -- Technique 11 : making tiles and a low relief -- Project 11 : slip-decorated tile panel -- Technique 12 : colored clays -- Project 12 : agate porcelain box -- Surface decoration library -- Glaze recipes -- Glossary of terms -- Suppliers and resources. Web Site: Table of contents Contributor biographical information Publisher description LCCN: 2004111723 ISBN: 0764158422 9780764158421 Other Number: 61483459 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 175721 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 738.1 Atkin Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1