The Potter's Craft: A Practical Guide For The Studio And Workshop

by Charles F. Binns

""The Potter's A Practical Guide For The Studio And Workshop"" is a comprehensive guidebook for potters, written by Charles Fergus Binns and first published in 1910. The book covers all aspects of the pottery-making process, from selecting and preparing clay to firing and glazing finished pieces. Binns provides detailed instructions on various techniques, including throwing, molding, and decorating, and offers tips on troubleshooting common problems. The book also includes information on the history of pottery and its cultural significance. With its clear and concise writing style and numerous illustrations, ""The Potter's Craft"" remains a valuable resource for both novice and experienced potters.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

208 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1910

About the author

Charles Fergus Binns has been called "the father of modern studio ceramics." His writings on pottery influenced generations of artists and remain in print. He was the first director of the New York State School of Clayworking, now the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University.

Reviews

[Stephen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Some seriously dated and generalized history of potting, but otherwise a great exposè for any student of clay.

[Dawn]

I only wanted to use this as reference material. There was a lot of "talking" that took away from the step by step process.