Lark Ceramics Books Series
Ceramics for Beginners: Animals & Figures
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Series: A Lark Ceramics Book
Publisher: Lark Crafts
Published: August 2011
All
128 pages
ISBN: 1-60059-706-8
ISBN13: 9781600597060
$24.95 US
$29.95 Canadian
Hardcover with Jacket
all in color
8 1/2 X 11
Carton Quantity: 18
Territory: World
Publisher: Lark Crafts
Published: August 2011
All
128 pages
ISBN: 1-60059-706-8
ISBN13: 9781600597060
$24.95 US
$29.95 Canadian
Hardcover with Jacket
all in color
8 1/2 X 11
Carton Quantity: 18
Territory: World
The fourth book in the successful ceramics series covers one of the most popular subjects: figurative design.
Even experienced ceramists sometimes approach the challenge of self-supporting, standing human and animal forms with caution. But anyone who has rolled out dough or pinched a piecrust can create the 12 projects in this hands-on guide! Acclaimed ceramist Susan Halls breaks down the process of molding figurative shapes into simple, easily mastered geometric constituents like tubes, bowls, and boxes. For the perfect finishing touch, she explores smoke and sawdust firings in addition to the usual ceramic glazes. A gallery of work from other artists further illustrates the artistic possibilities.
Even experienced ceramists sometimes approach the challenge of self-supporting, standing human and animal forms with caution. But anyone who has rolled out dough or pinched a piecrust can create the 12 projects in this hands-on guide! Acclaimed ceramist Susan Halls breaks down the process of molding figurative shapes into simple, easily mastered geometric constituents like tubes, bowls, and boxes. For the perfect finishing touch, she explores smoke and sawdust firings in addition to the usual ceramic glazes. A gallery of work from other artists further illustrates the artistic possibilities.
Susan Halls, a resident of Easthampton, Massachusetts, received her Masters of Arts in ceramics from The Royal College of Art, London, UK. She has exhibited widely throughout the United Kingdom, U.S., and Europe. Her work has been included in The Sackler Foundation, and the Victoria and Albert Museum, and at the Aberystwyth University, Wales, The Shigaraki Ceramic Center, Japan and The Contemporary Art Society, London.
Praise for other books in the Ceramics for Beginners Series:
Hand Building
“This is an exciting, useful, and relatively easy craft, and this lovely book is very worthwhile consideration for purchase for all crafts collections.”--Booklist
Surfaces, Glazes & Firing
“The author tackles the basics, featuring one of the best explanations of pre-ceramics stages around, plus its design elements, inspirational sparks, and the ABC's of tools and studio safety. Next appear the more than 20 decorative techniques, grouped by clay stages… The next-best learning experience to a face-to-face encounter.”--Booklist
Hand Building
“This is an exciting, useful, and relatively easy craft, and this lovely book is very worthwhile consideration for purchase for all crafts collections.”--Booklist
Surfaces, Glazes & Firing
“The author tackles the basics, featuring one of the best explanations of pre-ceramics stages around, plus its design elements, inspirational sparks, and the ABC's of tools and studio safety. Next appear the more than 20 decorative techniques, grouped by clay stages… The next-best learning experience to a face-to-face encounter.”--Booklist