Complete pottery techniques : design, form, throw, decorate, and more, with workshops from professional makers.

Includes index.

Subtitle from cover.

The basics -- Forming techniques. Pinching techniques -- Slabbing techniques -- Coiling techniques -- Throwing techniques -- Decorating techniques. Adding texture techniques -- Adding color techniques -- Finishing techniques. Glazing techniques -- Firing techniques.

"Covering every technique from throwing pottery to firing, glazing to sgraffito, this pottery book is perfect for both hand-building beginners and potting pros. Step-by-step photographs - some from the potter's perspective - show you exactly where to place your hands when throwing so you can master every technique you need to know. Plus, expert tips help you rescue your pots when things go wrong."--Amazon.com.