Table of Contents
Foreword Andrea Gill 6
1 The Basics 9
The Studio 10
Self-Care 16
Tools and Materials 23
Clay 27
Managing the Drying Process 34
2 Pinch Pots and Coil Building 41
Pinch Pots 42
Removing and Adding Clay 44
Pinch-Pot Mug 48
Coil-Built Vase 55
Fixing Cracks 64
Coil-Built Box with an Inset Flange 69
3 Getting Started with Slabs 79
How to Make Slabs 80
Templates 87
Slab Bowl 90
Slab Cup (with Bisque Mold) 95
Slab Cake Plate 101
4 Next Steps in Slab Building 109
Casserole Dish 110
Hard-Slab Box with Capped Lid 120
Molds 127
Slump-Mold Plate 135
Drape-Mold Plate 139
5 Developing Content 145
Starting Your Journey with Content 146
6 Decorating and Finishing 165
Adding Texture 166
Slip Techniques 171
Glazes and Underglaze 178
Resists 183
Kilns and Firing Schedules 189
Slip and Glaze Recipes 192
Templates 197
Resources 201
Index 204
Acknowledgments 207
About the Author 208
Artist Features
Bryan Hopkins 20
Janice Jakielski 32
Giselle Hicks 52
Lilly Zuckerman 67
Birdie Boone 98
Kate Maury 132
Peter Christian Johnson 151
Zemer Peled 157
Chris Pickett 175
Lindsay Oesterritter 186