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