Basics of ... Pottery

by George J. Cox

Overview

This latest entry in the Basics of … series offers an excellent introduction to pottery, from clays and pastes to molds, casts, and pressings, from turning to firing, drying to decorating. You’ll learn how to throw a pot, fire a biscuit, and mix a glaze. What’s more, there are equipment lists, an expanded glossary, and instructions for selecting a kiln. Before you know it, you’ll become a pottery of impressive skill.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940149908011
Publisher:	Absolutely Amazing Ebooks
Publication date:	11/30/2014
Series:	Basics of ... , #4
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	206
File size:	8 MB

About the Author

George J. Cox garnered acclaim as a pottery instructor at the Teachers College of Columbia University. Vases by Cox are quite collectible. He is noted for his Mortlake art pottery, large ornamental wares inspired by early Chinese styles and decorated with monochrome glazes. His Mortlake Pottery workshop in London closed down when he moved to the US to teach.