Mastering Hand Building: Techniques, Tips, and Tricks for Slabs, Coils, and More

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From pinch pots to coiled boxes to soft slab tableware, mastering hand building is a lifelong pursuit. In this book, Sunshine Cobb covers all the foundational skills, with lessons for constructing both simple and complex forms from clay. Ceramic artists will also find a variety of next-level techniques and tips: designing templates and replicating pieces, lidded vessels, using molds, a variety of decorative techniques, and other avenues of exploration are all inside.Artist features and inspirational galleries include work from today's top working artists, such as Bryan Hopkins, Lindsay Oesterritter, Liz Zlot Summerfield, Bandana Pottery, Shoko Teruyama, Courtney Martin, Sam Chung, Deborah Schwartzkopf, and many more.  Take your hand building skills—and your artwork—to the next level with Mastering Hand Building. Cover Title Copyright CONTENTS Foreword by Andrea Gill 1 The Basics The Studio Self-Care Tools and Materials Clay Managing the Drying Process 2 Pinch Pots and Coil Building Pinch Pots Removing and Adding Clay Pinch-Pot Mug Coil-Built Vase Fixing Cracks Coil-Built Box with an Inset Flange 3 Getting Started with Slabs How to Make Slabs Templates Slab Bowl Slab Cup (with Bisque Mold) Slab Cake Plate 4 Next Steps in Slab Building Casserole Dish Hard-Slab Box with Capped Lid Molds Slump-Mold Plate Drape-Mold Plate 5 Developing Content Starting Your Journey with Content 6 Decorating and Finishing Adding Texture Slip Techniques Glazes and Underglaze Resists Kilns and Firing Schedules Slip and Glaze Recipes Templates Resources Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W X Z Acknowledgments About the Author ARTIST FEATURES Bryan Hopkins Janice Jakielski Giselle Hicks Lilly Zuckerman Birdie Boone Kate Maury Peter Christian Johnson Zemer Peled Chris Pickett Lindsay Oesterritter