{"product_id":"the-beginners-guide-to-hand-building-functional-and-sculptural-projects-for-the-home-potter-paperback","title":"The Beginner's Guide to Hand Building: Functional and Sculptural Projects for the Home Potter - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSunshine Cobb\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoin the home pottery revolution!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Whether you have access to a communal studio or not, \u003cb\u003ehand building projects can travel just about anywhere\u003c\/b\u003e. Take your clay outside or \u003cb\u003ework at the kitchen table\u003c\/b\u003e, with \u003cb\u003einstruction from best-selling ceramics author Sunshine Cobb\u003c\/b\u003e. In this book, you'll find all the \u003cb\u003enecessary fundamentals\u003c\/b\u003e, including a thorough discussion of clay as well as helpful tips for \u003cb\u003ekeeping your body and mind in top shape\u003c\/b\u003e. Then pick the path that's right for you in the chapters that follow. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDevelop new skills and unlock your own creativity as you explore: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSculptural \u003c\/b\u003eprojects like miniature animals and plants. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFunctional \u003c\/b\u003eitems like scoops, a citrus reamer, and a coffee pour-over vessel. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMixed media\u003c\/b\u003e projects including a candlestick holder, mobile, and a soap dish. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e All along the way, \u003cb\u003eskill-building\u003c\/b\u003e is front and center, with \u003cb\u003econversational instructions and tips\u003c\/b\u003e to help you make pieces you're proud to show off. \u003cb\u003eGallery work\u003c\/b\u003e from some of today's top artists are sure to inspire potters of all levels. \u003cb\u003eWhat will you make first?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For beginners and those returning to ceramics, the \u003cb\u003eEssential Ceramics Skills series\u003c\/b\u003e from Quarry Books offer the fundamentals along with fresh, contemporary, and simple projects that build skills progressively.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSunshine Cobb\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eMastering Hand Building\u003c\/i\u003e, is a ceramic artist and instructor based in California, where she is currently a visiting professor at Sacramento State University. She has previously held adjunct or visiting professor roles at Sonoma State University, University of Pacific, and Utah State. She has experience with everything from eight-day anagama wood firings to slip casting ornaments, but she focuses her talent on functional ware, embracing the richness of earthenware and exploring the challenge of electric firing. Sunshine has been the recipient of the Windgate Fellowship Emerging Artist award, a featured emerging artist in \u003ci\u003eCeramics Monthly\u003c\/i\u003e (cover artist), and a long-term resident at Archie Bray. She has taught workshops across the country including Penland School of Crafts, Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Arrowmont, Santa Fe Clay, and The Clay Studio. She holds a BA in studio art from CSU Sacramento and an MFA in ceramic art from Utah State University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.46 x 9.01 x 9.03 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 11, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44813709738086,"sku":"9780760374764","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/NTY1aXR6TVIvWkE4elFxQ0VWUVNCdz09.webp?v=1771797321","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-beginners-guide-to-hand-building-functional-and-sculptural-projects-for-the-home-potter-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}