Creative Ceramics: A Primitive Craft Becomes A Fine Art is a comprehensive guidebook to the art of ceramics, exploring the history, techniques, and styles of this ancient craft. Written by Katherine Morris Lester, a renowned ceramic artist and teacher, this book offers a wealth of information and inspiration for both beginners and experienced ceramicists.The book begins with an overview of the history of ceramics, from its origins in ancient cultures to its development as a fine art form in the modern era. It then delves ...
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Creative Ceramics: A Primitive Craft Becomes A Fine Art is a comprehensive guidebook to the art of ceramics, exploring the history, techniques, and styles of this ancient craft. Written by Katherine Morris Lester, a renowned ceramic artist and teacher, this book offers a wealth of information and inspiration for both beginners and experienced ceramicists.The book begins with an overview of the history of ceramics, from its origins in ancient cultures to its development as a fine art form in the modern era. It then delves into the techniques and materials used in ceramics, including hand-building, wheel-throwing, glazing, and firing. Throughout the book, Lester provides detailed instructions and step-by-step photographs to help readers master each technique.In addition to technical instruction, Creative Ceramics also explores the artistic side of ceramics, with chapters on design, color, and texture. The book features stunning examples of ceramic art from around the world, including traditional pottery, contemporary sculpture, and functional objects such as teapots and vases.Whether you are a beginner looking to learn the basics of ceramics or an experienced artist seeking new techniques and inspiration, Creative Ceramics is an essential resource for anyone interested in this beautiful and versatile art form.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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