Sculpting and Handbuilding

Sculpting and Handbuilding offers a hands-on introduction to handcrafting pottery, including methods such as coiling and slab-building. It is also a unique opportunity to experiment, requiring few tools, and allowing intuition and imagination to come to the fore. Author Claire Loder teaches traditional methods of clay modeling by hand, as well as introduces the fascinating approach of contemporary ceramic artists. The book is full of practical instructions and helpful illustrations as well as advice on the selection of tools, ceramic bodies and studio equipment. You will find many inspiring examples of artists who combine different methods of working with clay, ways of surface decoration and a wide range of forms and styles.