{"product_id":"handbuilt-a-potters-guide-melissa-weiss-9780760393000","title":"Handbuilt, a Potter's Guide: Master Timeless Techniques, Explore New Forms, Dig and Process Your Own Clay","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eHandbuilt, A Potter's Guide\u003c\/i\u003e, pottery expert Melissa Weiss shows you the basics of crafting without a wheel, how to harvest and work wild clay, and using natural glazes.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Handbuilt pottery is the perfect way for new potters to dive into this unique medium because it doesn't require access to a potter's wheel. In \u003ci\u003eHandbuilt, A Potter's Guide\u003c\/i\u003e, Melissa Weiss takes an organic approach to harvesting and working with local clays, and even shows you how to mix your own glazes to use on functional pottery for use at home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Students of pottery the world over have traveled to North Carolina to attend Weiss's classes. Now you don't have to! In this book, \u003cb\u003eMelissa provides you with: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A solid course on slab and pinch-pot techniques that allow beginning students to master the basics and progress through finished wares. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Exclusive knowledge of how to dig and process local clays for use in pottery. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Techniques she has developed for creating unique glazes with ash, salt, and other dry materials. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Introductions to talented contemporary potters, who will share their work, tips, advice, and techniques. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Learn the basics of handbuilding and more with this engaging guide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Melissa Weiss\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0760393001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780760393000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rockport Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/05\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.92h x 8.27w x 0.55d","brand":"Melissa Weiss","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44966108397823,"sku":"9780760393000","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ae13ca5b-9a3a-4d7b-b1d2-b5b22879561d.jpg?v=1711158884","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/handbuilt-a-potters-guide-melissa-weiss-9780760393000","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}