
Throwing Clay
The Art of Making Pottery On The Wheel
$87.58
- Paperback
192 pages
- Release Date
29 June 2026
Summary
With this essential guide from one of the UK’s leading contemporary studio potters, learn how to throw clay on the wheel.
While a potter shaping clay on the wheel is both the iconic and familiar image we associate with ceramics, the skill is notoriously hard to learn. Using step-by-step photos and illustrations, Rebecca Proctor shows you how to master the potter’s wheel.
With an emphasis on craftsmanship, Throwing Clay demonstrates the specific techni…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781789943535 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1789943531 |
| Author: | Rebecca Proctor |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Herbert Press Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Release Date: | 29 June 2026 |
| Weight: | 620g |
| Dimensions: | 244mm x 188mm x 14mm |
| Series: | New Ceramics |
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Critics Review
This is an informative and well designed book and should be on every potters bookshelf. * Emerging Potters *A thoughtfully written book on throwing, with useful, practical information on designing and making pottery. – Linda Bloomfield BSc, PhD, author of Special Effect GlazesThis is a perfect beginners reference. – Chiltern PottersA pleasurable read and good resource for any emerging potter, balancing useful advice with thoughtful observations and interesting insights into the creative lives of real practitioners. * Anglian Potters *
About The Author
Rebecca Proctor
Rebecca Proctor is a potter and pottery teacher specializing in wheel-thrown ceramics. Frequently commissioned by chefs and stylists, her tableware is used in some of Britain’s finest restaurants, as well as being found in homes around the world. Prior to making pottery, Proctor worked as a design writer and author. A lifelong fascination with craftsmanship led her to making pots as well as writing about them.
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