Learn how to master one of the most ancient yet simple and appealing ceramics techniques. Taught with a modern approach by a master potter, this amazing collection of pinched projects is the perfect place to start your new ceramics hobby or to explore new ways to shape clay as a more experienced crafter.

Pinching is a wonderfully direct method of interacting with clay that allows for making a range of forms and styles. Projects are simple and small and require only a few tools and your own hands. Begin a new adventure with fabulous pinched ceramics and learn everything from choosing clay and a style of decoration, to firing and beyond:

• Ranging from functional wares to purely decorative sculptural forms, each project is explained with step-by-step sequences and plenty of options for surface decoration.
• Fully cross-referenced throughout, there is a wealth of choice and styles to mix and match to make each project truly unique. 
• A gallery of makers provides added inspiration and shows the potential of this underrated making method.

This book proves that pinching is a way of working equal to all other methods and that it can produce items of refinement and sophistication. 

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Quarry Books (June 29, 2021)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1589239741
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1589239746
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.76 pounds
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 1 x 10 inches

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