**A highly illustrated step-by-step guide to designing and making
contemporary tableware in clay, featuring inspirational pieces by
leading designers.
**
'This book is a go to book for the art of creating tableware... The
level of experience between the pages of this book from Sue and Linda is
unquestionably invaluable to the reader.' Keith Brymer Jones, Master
Potter and judge on The Great Pottery Throw Down
The tableware we use is very important in our everyday lives, whether
plates, bowls, mugs, cups or teapots. This stylishly illustrated guide
helps budding and established ceramicists alike to create practical and
attractive ranges, starting with design principles, working through
appropriate construction techniques, and leading on to decoration and
finishes.
Leading designers Sue Pryke and Linda Bloomfield explain the importance
of inspiration and consistency in design, providing step-by-step guides
to the main making methods, which include hand building, pinching,
coiling, throwing and slipcasting. They also offer advice on using
various clay materials - such as recycled and reused clay bodies - and
the combination of clay with other materials including wood, metal,
textiles and synthetics. Tips are provided on glaze fit, dishwasher- and
microwave-safe glazes, firing and finishing.
Featuring beautiful photographs of the work of such prominent tableware
makers as Sasha Wardell, James and Tilla Waters, Reiko Kaneko and Nico
Conti, there are many sources of inspiration for those wishing to
further their tableware ambitions.
