The Big Book of Ceramics: A Guide to the History, Materials, Equipment, and Techniques of Hand-Building, Molding, Throwing, Kiln-Firing, and Glazing

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Summary: A book to treasure
Review: A true guide on technique,
but also to build excitment and passion for this craft.

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Summary: Not a helpful resource for learning on the wheel
Review: I was disappointed after receiving this book. While it gave a nice overview of different types of ceramics, it did not give the detailed information I was looking for. The summary on wheel throwing was relatively small and gave virtually no information regarding types of wheels or information on selecting one. The description of the book does seem a bit misleading...leading one to believe that this book would be an invaluable, detailed reference source. I found this not to be the case and would not recommend it for those looking for a reference document.

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Summary: The Big Book of Ceramics
Review: I was so absolute beginner in ceramics and afraid of even touching a clay. In the same day I got the book I've made my first piece. And... was satisfied :=)
Guy is great, I've bought two more books by this author, and was thrilled even more, it's great book to begin with, but also to stick with all the time... full of good information, practical advices, things that you just can't find a person to ask and many many pictures that helps so much.
Anyway, you won't regret buying it.

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Summary: Great details, a lot of pictures, best book out there
Review: my first pottery book, it is great, it has a lot of pictures and very detailed.

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Summary: neither very big nor very useful
Review: Pleasing to the eye but it surely fails to live up to the promise of its title. The instructions on constructing and throwing pots is adequate (though scanty).The sections on other aspects of the craft are more an outline than a guide. Disappointed, I searched our local community college library and found several comprehensive instructional texts on ceramics that were bigger and better than this book - though most were written 30 years ago.

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Summary: As an art teacher I highly recommend this Book.
Review: The Big Book of Ceramics is a fabulous photographic guide through the fundamentals of clay building.

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Summary: Very Broadly informative
Review: This book covers all major types of clay and ceramic activities. If you are interested in only one type (for example, casting in a mold from clay slip)it may not give you as much information as you want. If you are curious about clay, generally, or want an overview to decide what you might like to try, this is a very useful book. The illustrations and directions are very clear.

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Summary: This is a great book to start off with!
Review: This book makes everything (in ceramics) seem possible for anyone. Photographs lead you through every kind of ceramic creation, from a simple pinch pot to making a teapot on a potter's wheel. There are even sections on the history of ceramics and making your own molds. Every page is filled with close-up color pictures... more than 700! This book helped to get me an A in my first college ceramics class (a rarity, I've been told). Thanks Mr. Chavarria!

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Summary: Clear, Helpful, and Encouraging
Review: This is one of the most helpful pottery books I have seen. It clearly illustrates how to perpare and throw. I reccomend it to my students.

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Summary: Clear, Helpful, and Encouraging
Review: This is one of the most helpful pottery books I have seen. It clearly illustrates how to perpare and throw. I reccomend it to my students.