Art & Design: Ceramics & Sculpture

Take your work to the next level! Join ceramic artist Deb Schwartzkopf for a journey that will help you grow as a functional potter, whether your background is in wheel-throwing or handbuilding. Creative Pottery begins with a quick review of where you are in your own journey as a potter. If you need to brush up on the basics, help setting goals, or pointers on how to translate your inspiration into your work, you've come to the right place. The rest of the book is a self-guided journey in which you can choose the techniques and projects that interest you.

A collection of innovative and challenging techniques for the intermediate to advanced studio artist. More than 25 professional ceramic artists provide step-by-step techniques that they've spent years perfecting.

Glazing ranks as one of the most creative and challenging aspects of making pottery. This book provides a wealth of information on techniques, materials and recipes, as well as inspiration from several artists and their search for the ultimate surface.