Ebook: Handbuilt, A Potter's Guide: Master timeless techniques, explore new forms, dig and process your own clay

InHandbuilt, A Potter's Guide,pottery expert Melissa Weiss shows you the basics of crafting without a wheel, how to harvest and work wild clay, and using natural glazes.

Handbuilt pottery is the perfect way for new potters to dive into this unique medium because itdoesn't require access to a potter's wheel. InHandbuilt, A Potter's Guide, Melissa Weiss takes an organic approach to harvesting and working withlocal clays, and even shows you how tomix your own glazesto use on functional pottery for use at home.

Students of pottery the world over have traveled to North Carolina to attend Weiss's classes. Now you don't have to! In this book, Melissa provides you with a solid course onslab and pinch-pot techniquesthat allow beginning students to master the basics and progress through finished wares.

Looking to go a little deeper? Melissa also offers her unique knowledge ofhow to dig and process local claysfor use in pottery, and for the techniques she has developed forcreating unique glazeswith ash, salt, and other dry materials.

Melissa will alsointroduce you talented contemporary potters, who will share their work, tips, advice, and techniques.

Learn the basics of handbuilding and more with this engaging guide.