| Pottery making has been an art practiced for | | | | contains pottery, sculpture and finishing techniques. |
| thousands of years. Throughout history, we have | | | | If anyone wants to find new designs, new |
| seen numerous pottery artifacts, and many are | | | | inspiration or renewed creativity this is the best |
| on display in museums. Today, pottery making | | | | book. This is a must read for all artists working |
| has evolved into a profitable business. In the USA, | | | | with clay. |
| pottery making is a booming industry, and many | | | | Darl E. Baird writes "The Extruder Book". This |
| people earn their livelihood by practicing this art. | | | | book contains more than 450 photographs and |
| Finally, pottery making is also a hobby for many | | | | drawings. These drawings or photos show the |
| people. Such has been its widespread popularity, | | | | indispensability of extruder. It also demonstrates |
| that many books have been written on the finer | | | | the ways and means of improving the art of |
| nuances of this art. Some of these books are | | | | pottery making. |
| listed below. | | | | Bill Jones writes "Advanced Raku Techniques". This |
| "Glazes: Materials, Recipes and Techniques" is | | | | is a monthly-published book containing information |
| written by Anderson Turner on pottery. This | | | | regarding ceramics and pottery. It deals with Raku |
| book is basically a compendium of articles by | | | | and covers a wide range of techniques, materials |
| many artists and craftsmen who have mastered | | | | and equipment. |
| the art of pottery making. This book consists of | | | | In "Pottery Making Techniques" Anderson Turner |
| articles, which explain the technique and the | | | | illustrates some of the pottery making techniques, |
| materials used in making pottery. This book also | | | | tips and projects of wheel throwing. In this book |
| explains about modern pottery making which is a | | | | the techniques are written in step-by-step format |
| combination of trial and error discoveries that | | | | and are therefore very easy to understand. |
| have been collected from scientists and engineers. | | | | Barry Hall writes "From Mud to Music". This is the |
| Sumi Von Dassow writes "Barrel, Pit and Saggar | | | | most exciting book ever written on ceramic |
| firing". This is a monthly handbook on pit firing and | | | | musical instruments. This book contains over 500 |
| techniques used in the process. There are many | | | | color photographs. It illustrates clay musical |
| illustrations in the book, including approaches to | | | | instruments through the ages from ancient times |
| barrel, pit and saggar firing. Included in the book | | | | to modern age with detailed descriptions of how |
| are the work techniques used in making wheel | | | | they work and how to make them. The book |
| thrown and coil-built pots. Many innovative firing | | | | also comes with a CD that features the works of |
| techniques are also discussed. | | | | 100 artists from around the world. |
| Anderson Turner also writes "Creative Ideas for | | | | These are just some of the important books that |
| Clay Artists". This book covers articles about | | | | are useful for artists involved in pottery making. |
| creative artists and their inspiring work. It also | | | | |