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Ceramics for Beginners: Hand Building (A Lark Ceramics Book)

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Good Job! -
As a neophyte student of ceramics, I was thrilled to discover such a wonderfully presented and explicit account of turning clay into beautiful and functional works of art. Whether one is looking for instructions or inspiration, Shay's book satisfies. The wording is clear, concise, and carefully crafted to lead and reveal without being tediously pedantic. Each chapter builds sequentially and is complemented, supported, and underscored with outstanding graphics. Kudos to Shay, her photographer, her editors, and her publisher for such a stellar work of art in itself. I really love this book and plan to give several as gifts to family and friends.

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Excellent, Enjoyable & Interesting Book! -
My first ceramic experience occurred when I was seven years old. I still have that Teddy Bear I stained and glazed all those years ago!

I thoroughly enjoyed reading Shay Amber's book. Every page is interesting, informative, and well written. Shay Amber is a master of her craft, as well as an excellent teacher who puts her heart into helping others express their artistic talents. The photographs are beautiful and each process is explained in easy to follow steps. From choosing your clay, tools, kiln, setting up a studio, safety procedures, templates and recipes - it's all included in this fabulous book. The work of many well known ceramic artist are featured through out the book as well, adding to the reader's enjoyment. I love books and this one is on my coffee table!

Beautiful and Inspiring -
shay amber has written not only a beautiful and elegant book but also a very precise instructional book.
this book will inspire beginners while also giving seasoned clay artist's great new ideas and techniques to work with.

In particular I enjoyed the whimsical enchantment of projects and the gallery section is directly after each chapter, which is very helpful.
One gets the feeling of being in a cozy one-on-one workshop.

- so curl up in a comfortable chair with a cup of tea.
this book is bound to become a well loved favorite, and one that i know i will personally refer to and keep near.

Fantastic Book! -
For years I've been wanting to work with clay. This book is filled with beautiful full color images of finished work that continuously inspire me. The step by step projects are easy to understand especially with the accompanied photography that visually illustrates the assembling process. You will learn the basics and beyond as this book teaches you about the medium itself and how to make handbuilding with clay a fluent vocabulary to use with your own artistic creations.

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Basics and Beyond -
As an artist I do all kinds of art. I have been making ceramics for years. Little did I know that I had been doing many basic techniques incorrectly. This book clearly laid out a new foundation for me. The language is clear and well written so that simple ideas and complex concepts are easy to understand. Clay is still a challenge for me but it's less of a mystery. Now I know why things were not coming out right and I have been able to change my approach to get much better results.

Aside from the technical aspects of the book, the author did a great job of inspiring the reader to be creative and try new things. All of the formulas in the book are easy to personalize so that each project is unique to me. I feel really good about my work for the first time in ages. Instead of fumbling my way through an idea I can visualize what I want to make and figure out the steps ahead of time... whew... what a difference.

I especially enjoyed the introduction. I would write more about this book but it's time for me to play with my clay and get my hands dirty.