Handbuilt: A Modern Potter's Guide

Dundee Contemporary Arts

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Learn how to work with clay with the help of this beautiful hardback guide.

Create a collection of 22 stylish homewares with this modern guide to working with clay. Complete with stunning lifestyle photography and clear step-by-steps, Handbuilt is a beginner-friendly guide to ceramics - no pottery wheel required. 

London ceramist Lilly Maetzig takes you through the core building blocks of this craft in her signature style - coiling, pinching and slab building. Starting with the essentials, from wedging to adding texture and glazing, you'll discover how to create a simple cup and build up to the more complex terracotta vase and coffee pot. Then put your skills to the test as you move through the 22 projects, learning how to make your own coffee cups, a teapot, dinner plates, candle holders and more.

Packed with expert tips to help inspire and enjoy the creations from your own handmade journey, Handbuilt offers a fresh approach to this ancient craft.

Author / Publisher  Lilly Maetzig / Quadrille
Dimensions 26 x 20.5 x 2cm