Handbuilt: A Modern Potter's Guide to Handbuilding with Clay

Handbuilt: A Modern Potter's Guide to Handbuilding with Clay - Hardcover

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Handbuilt: A Modern Potter's Guide to Handbuilding with Clay

Handbuilt: A Modern Potter's Guide to Handbuilding with Clay - Hardcover

by Lilly Maetzig
$29.99
Sale price  $29.99 Regular price 

Book Overview

Create a collection of 23 stylish homewares with this modern guide to working with clay.

Covering the oldest and most traditional ways to make pots, Handbuilt is a beginner's guide to hand building with clay - no pottery wheel required. This book will teach you the building blocks to working with clay, and how to apply a professional finish to your pots including decoration, glazing, and firing techniques. Learn how to create a collection of 23 stylish homeware designs using the three core techniques: coiling, pinching and slab building.

Beginning with the basics to get you started, discover how to wedge clay, add texture, and work with molds, then put your new skills to the test through the projects that include coffee cups, a tea pot, vase, dinner plates, candle holders, and more.

Packed with stunning lifestyle photography to help inspire your own handmade journey alongside clear step-by-steps and Lilly's expert tips will lead you through the process, Handbuilt is the ultimate modern guide this popular, tactile and ancient craft.
ISBN9781787139176
Author Lilly Maetzig
PublisherQuadrille Publishing
GenreHobbies & interests
FormatHardcover
PublishedMay 2023
LanguageENG- English
Pages176
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Lilly Maetzig

Lilly Maetzig is the maker behind Mae Ceramics. Originally from Christchurch, New Zealand, Lilly has always had a keen interest in pottery. After graduating, she discovered a love for hand building techniques and now she makes ceramics to sell and offers workshops from her studio.

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