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8 minutes ago - COPY LINK TO DOWNLOAD : https://koencoeng-ygtersakity.blogspot.mx/?lophe=1438001991 | READ [PDF] Handbuilt Pottery Techniques Revealed: The Secrets of Handbuilding Shown in Unique Cutaway Photography | TAKES THE MYSTERY OUT OF HANDBUILDING, SHOWING PRECISELY WHAT HAPPENS AT EACH STAGE OF THE PROCESS About the Author Jacqui Atkin has taught pottery in colleges and as occupational therapy in hospitals. She now gives private courses in low-fire techniques, include smoke firing and raku. She lives in Shropshire, England. HANDBUILT POTTERY TECHNIQUES REVEALED The Secrets of Handbuilding Shown in Unique Cutaway Photography Coil, slab, mold, and pinch techniques illustrated in clear step-by-step photos Unique cutaway photos show correct hand positions for controlling the clay Simple, creative projects clearly demonstrate all basic techniques Create bowls, vases, pots, lidded dishes, and figurative forms with confidence and style COILING Coiling is a relatively slow and contemplative method of handbuilding, which is more suitable for some people than for others. It needs patience, but it can be very rewarding. Coiled pots are rarely totally symmetrical, and therein lies their beauty -- they retain an element of the handmade, which renders each one unique. PINCHING Pinching is usually the first technique taught to beginners to help them develop a feel for clay, but the results of early attempts can be disappointing because the walls tear and crack easily. In fact, pinching needs practice, but once mastered, it offers the potential for wonderful creative expression. It is worth taking the time to discover the pleasing effects that it can achieve. SLABBING A huge range of forms can be built by slabbing, and extensive surface decoration can be applied at all stages of the making and firing. In their soft form, clay slabs are flexible, allowing considerable manipulation of the material. Hard slabs, by contrast, call for precision and close attention to detail during construction. MOLDING The mold was long overlooked as a useful tool for the studio potter because of its association with industry. More recently, potters have recognized its value in reproducing a particular shape that can then be decorated individually or in forming a starting point for other work. This section introduces simple mold making and techniques that act as a good basis for the creation of more advanced shapes.<br>

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