No Kiln, Handbuilding Clay Projects: 50 Elegant Projects to Make for the Home - Paperback

by Charlotte Vannier (Author)

If you've ever wanted to get started in the craft of clay making, No Kiln, Handbuilding Clay Projects is the perfect place to start -- no kiln, wheel, or lathe needed! A complete, beginner-friendly guide that explains everything you need to know, this is an exciting resource that's filled with insight on setting up a workshop space, different tools and clays, common terms to know, and other clay making basics. From there, more than 50 elegant but simple clay projects for the home -- ranging from candlesticks and flower vases to plates, cutting boards, lidded jars, jugs, and more -- are featured with step-by-step instructions and stunning photography. Also included are tons of decorative technique tutorials for modeling, coiling, printing, stamping, mixing, and tinting. Combining simple skills with an elevated design aesthetic, this craft book is a must-have for any maker and DIYer looking to try something new, easy, affordable, and fun!

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Create your own beautiful clay pottery pieces without a kiln! No Kiln, Hand-building Clay Projects provides you with 50 fun and delightful clay projects that you can display in our own home or give as gifts. The book includes sections on how to prepare for modeling clay along with a chapter on the tools you may need. It continues with chapters on the different types of modeling such as pinching, coiling, slab building, press molding and impressions that include beautiful full-color photos and show you, step-by-step, how to create your own masterpiece. The book concludes with helpful tips on how to color and finish each piece. If you thought you would never be a pottery artist because you don't own a kiln, think again. With No Kiln, Hand-building Clay Projects, you will be sharing your dazzling creations with everyone in no time. Inside the book, you will find: Tips on setting up a workspace Projects that are elevated in aesthetic, but perfect for beginners Projects that include flower vases and candlesticks to plates and cutting boards Common clay and art terminology that you need to know