{"product_id":"9781574983265","title":"Clay: A Studio Handbook","description":"Every day, ceramic artists encounter techniques, processes, materials, problems, and more that leave them with questions such as: How? Why? Where? Clay: A Studio Handbook answers those questions with authoritative, comprehensive coverage of topics ranging from studio safety, finding, making, and improvising tools and equipment, firing processes and theory, and much more. \u003cp\u003e    Drawing on more than 30 years of experience in ceramics, Pitelka has created the most practical, all-inclusive studio handbook for students, studio artists, educators, and all those interested in the art of clay. Ten chapters, addressing the full range of ceramic processes, bring a lifetime of ceramic knowledge directly into the hands of potters. Written with concern for safe and efficient studio operation, diligent attention is paid to safety practices. A thorough table of contents, glossary, and index make finding answers quick and convenient. Numerous step-by-step illustrations guide readers through the many techniques.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Whatever your involvement with clay and the clay arts, this book belongs in your library or studio. This is a book you will use over and over again!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    \u003cb\u003eSelected Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e    \u003cli\u003eClay and Claybodies   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandbuilding   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThrowing   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlaster Working, Mold Making, and Slip Casting   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurface Decoration on Greenware   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlazes and Glazing   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKilns and Firing   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMixed Media in Ceramics   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudio Safety and Sensible Studio Practice   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudio Design, Setup, and Operation   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppendixes   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  ","brand":"American Ceramic Society, The","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47055030288624,"sku":"9781574983265","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781574983265_p0.jpg?v=1763797235","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781574983265","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}