The Urban Potter - A Modern Guide to the Ancient Art of Hand-Building Bowls, Plates, Pots and More
Author(s): Emily Proctor
An illustrated step-by-step guide to making 20 unique handcrafted ceramics with simple, natural shapes and neutral tones without a kiln.
With more and more people turning towards a slower way of life, away from endless screen time, creative pursuits like hand-building pottery are having their own boom. The Urban Potter is for those interested in expressing themselves through the ancient, tactile art of hand-building ceramics, while also being a guide to creating unique pieces.
Emily's naturally wheel-free, unique style favors simple yet interesting imperfect shapes. Her focus is on reconnecting with hand-building techniques of the past, resulting in gorgeously rustic, one-off pieces that explicitly and deliberately reject the myth of perfection. Step-by-step projects include kitchenware, decorative accessories and more (soap holders, multi-functional jars). All the techniques involved, from moulding to glazing, are fully explained. By the end of the book you will have learned how to create 20 beautifully one-off handcrafted pieces, while leaning into the joys of slow ceramics and the mindful, relaxing, patient nature of the art.
Product Information
General Fields
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- : Octopus Publishing Group
- : Kyle Books
- : 0.3
- : 01 August 2023
- : 2 Centimeters X 19.6 Centimeters X 25 Centimeters
- : books
Special Fields
- : Emily Proctor
- : Hardback
- : English
- : 738.1
- : 160