The Encyclopedia of Pottery Techniques: A Comprehensive Visual Guide to Traditional and Contemporary Techniques

by Peter Cosentino, Ian Howes (Photographer)

Containing every essential pottery technique, this encyclopaedia is absolutely indispensable. “Nicely illustrated, the book....provides how-to information and photos on a variety of making and decorating techniques.”—Ceramics Monthly. “The book’s subtitle says it well.” —CreativeCrafter.com

Genres: Crafts, Nonfiction, Reference

192 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1990

About the author

Peter was born in 1951 in Lauria in Southern Italy and came to Britain in 1956.

Teacher trained at Worcester College of Education during 1969 – 73 and taught for five years in secondary schools in Worcester and Solihull. He left teaching to set up his first pottery studio in 1979 and opened ‘Gallery 21’ (a pottery shop and small exhibition gallery) in Yardley, Birmingham with his wife.

In 1983 he returned to education as Lecturer of Ceramics at Milton Keynes College, Bletchley where he introduced the first full time art and design courses and later became Head of Art and Design. Appointed Head of the School of Art and Design at Rugby College in 1994. Later became Assistant Principal there.

Left education and returned to potting full time in July 2006.

Publications

Peter Cosentino is the author of the following three pottery titles published in the UK and abroad:-

CREATIVE POTTERY (First published by Ebury Press, 1985)

THE POTTERS’ PROJECT BOOK (First published by Windward Press, 1987)

THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF POTTERY TECHNIQUES (First published by Burlington Books, 1990 and has been published in over 10 countries!)

Reviews

[Tina Williams]

Great overview of so many techniques with a nice photo sampling of ideas.

[Greta]

A visual guide to various pottery techniques, many of which I've seen mentioned in other books but with only brief definitions. This book contained lengthy explanations and photographs illustrating the techniques. Very helpful for beginners like me!

[Artlab]

Clay

[Sarah]

I look at this book almost everyday since checking it out from the library.

[Kathryn Dechairo]

So informative and beautifully illustrated.

[Bud Winn]

Good overview but not too much detail. Great insight into styles and philosophy of pottery

[Mary Foxe]

Skimmed.

[Tracey]

Practical instructions and guide to many of the available techniques available and explained in a easy to read format with images of other potters work as examples of what can be done.

I think this book would suit beginners as well as providing as intermediate/advanced potters some ideas to include in their style of work.