{"product_id":"practical-pottery-a-complete-guide-to-getting-started-in-making-beautiful-functional-bowls-plates-vases-more-on-the-wheel","title":"Practical Pottery: A Complete Guide to Getting Started in Making Beautiful \u0026 Functional Bowls, Plates, Vases \u0026 More on the Wheel by Sus Borgbjerg \u0026 Susan Liebe","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeginning potters will learn to make plates, bowls, vases, and other fine, useful items on the wheel with this accessible guide. This informative and practical handbook is for anyone who wants to try their hand at clay and create fine, useful things by hand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere's everything you need to know about making pottery on the wheel, including\u003cbr\u003e- shape and design;\u003cbr\u003e- the necessary tools and types of clay;\u003cbr\u003e- throwing, kneading, and turning; and\u003cbr\u003e- finishing processes--drying, glazing, and firing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs you master the basics, you'll apply them to creating a series of progressively more difficult items--cups, bowls, plates, pitchers, vases, and platters. You'll learn to add features like spouts and handles and explore modifying shapes, designs, and colors to design your own pottery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLearning pottery techniques takes time, practice, and patience. But with this book, you can easily master the techniques--and enjoy the meditative experience of working with clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSusan Liebe\u003c\/strong\u003e graduated as a ceramicist from the Danish Design School in 1999. She has designed products for the home with a focus on ceramics. In 2008, she started the \"Liebe\" store in Kompagnistræde, producing collections of ceramic objects. She is based in Copenhagen. See more at www.liebeshop.dk.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSus Borgbjerg\u003c\/strong\u003e is a 2000 graduate of the Danish School of Design. She and her partner, Jette Tosti Ibfelt, founded JE;SU Graphic Design for web design, art direction, illustration, packaging, and other graphic design disciplines. She is based in Copenhagen. See more at www.jesu.dk.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/collections\/schiffer-publishing\" title=\"Schiffer Publishing\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSchiffer Publishing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schiffer Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45927777403066,"sku":"9780764369384","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/imageloader_163240ea-b4a4-4208-8c6f-6e95a72299dd.jpg?v=1780082285","url":"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/products\/practical-pottery-a-complete-guide-to-getting-started-in-making-beautiful-functional-bowls-plates-vases-more-on-the-wheel","provider":"nature+nurture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}