{"product_id":"pinch-your-pottery-the-art-craft-of-making-pinch-pots-35-beautiful-projects-to-hand-form-from-clay","title":"Pinch Your Pottery: The Art \u0026 Craft of Making Pinch Pots - 35 Beautiful Projects to Hand-Form from Clay by Jacqui Atkin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn how to master one of the most ancient yet simple and appealing ceramics techniques. Taught with a modern approach by a master potter, this amazing collection of pinched projects is the perfect place to start your new ceramics hobby or to explore new ways to shape clay as a more experienced crafter.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePinching is a wonderfully direct method of interacting with clay that allows for making a range of forms and styles. Projects are simple and small and \u003cb\u003erequire only a few tools and your own hands\u003c\/b\u003e. Begin a new adventure with fabulous pinched ceramics and learn everything from choosing clay and a style of decoration, to firing and beyond:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRanging from functional wares to purely decorative sculptural forms, each project is explained with \u003cb\u003estep-by-step sequences\u003c\/b\u003e and plenty of \u003cb\u003eoptions for surface decoration\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully cross-referenced throughout, there is a wealth of choice and styles to \u003cb\u003emix and match to make each project truly unique\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \u003cb\u003egallery of makers provides added inspiration\u003c\/b\u003e and shows the potential of this underrated making method.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book proves that pinching is a way of working equal to all other methods and that it can produce items of refinement and sophistication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCHAPTER 1: THE BASICS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClays\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTools and equipment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHealth and safety\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCore making techniques\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCHAPTER 2: PROJECTS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCereal bowl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit bowl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBerry bowl with drip tray\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFooted dessert bowl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePouring bowl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLidded sugar bowl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNesting plates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSectional dish for dips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOlive dish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeapot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBreakfast cup and saucer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecorating using glaze sponging\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge mug\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmall espresso cup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreamer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePitcher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSalt and pepper shakers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondiment bottle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChicken egg cup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuinea fowl egg cup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpoon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecorating the spoon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUtensil handles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePainting with glaze\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCylinder vase\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecorating using underglaze pencils\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSectional vase\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlower vase\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePorcelain tea light\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecorating the tea light\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSculptural form with pears\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecorating using underglaze\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePinecone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtichoke form\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePiggy bank\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecorating using paper resist and slip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlackbird\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCHAPTER 3: DECORATING TECHNIQUES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlip: making and coloring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlip: methods of application\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlaze and application\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnderglaze and other techniques\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Beautifully and profusely illustrated...an extraordinary and unreservedly recommended DIY instructional guide.\"\u003c\/b\u003e-- \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJacqui Atkin\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a professional studio ceramicist, author, and gallery owner living in rural Shropshire, England. She is currently working as editorial consultant and project editor for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eClayCraft\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003emagazine. Her previous books include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e250 Tips, Techniques and Trade Secrets for Potters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHandbuilt Pottery Techniques Revealed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePottery Basics\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTroubleshooting for Potters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and most recently \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePottery You Can Use\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quarto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45745696833722,"sku":"9781589239746","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/imageloader_b0e5ea13-28f1-448d-bf56-bf8f1159422c.jpg?v=1774988200","url":"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/products\/pinch-your-pottery-the-art-craft-of-making-pinch-pots-35-beautiful-projects-to-hand-form-from-clay","provider":"nature+nurture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}