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Hands in Clay is the only introductory ceramics text featuring all three essential elements: techniques for working in clay, a thorough appreciation of the aesthetics of ceramic art, and extensive coverage of the history of ceramics.
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Table of Contents

Part 1: Shaping the Past

1. An Introduction to Clay

2. Early Western Asia and the Mediterranean

3. Asia

4. Africa

5. Indigenous America

6. Europe

7. The United States

8. Worldwide Interaction

Part 2: Shaping the Present

9. The Artist's Vision

10. Getting Started

11. Handbuilding

12. Large Sculpture, Installations, Architectural Work

13. Wheel

14. Molds

15. Texture, Color, and Glaze

16. Firing

17. Setting Up Your Studio

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780767405010
Author:
Speight, Charlotte F.
Author:
Toki, John
Author:
Speight
Author:
Speight, Charlotte
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
Location:
Mountain View, Calif. :
Subject:
Non-Classifiable
Subject:
General
Subject:
Pottery & Ceramics
Subject:
Pottery craft
Subject:
Ceramics
Subject:
General Art
Subject:
speight, hands in clay, sculpture, clay, ceramics, grade 11, grade 12
Copyright:
2004
Edition Number:
5
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Publication Date:
20030814
Binding:
Spiral, comb or coil bound book
Grade Level:
College/higher education:
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
592
Dimensions:
10.86x8.49x1.06 in. 3.43 lbs.
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