Making Ceramic Sculpture Techniques, Projects, Inspirations
Making Ceramic Sculpture Techniques, Projects, Inspirations by Rául Acero, published by Lark Books in 2001, offers a comprehensive introduction to the art of ceramic sculpture. This 144-page guide is designed for both beginners and experienced potters looking to expand their skills beyond traditional vessel-making. The book presents step-by-step color photos and clear instructions for creating seven distinct sculptures, including a resting cat and a whimsical fish, while exploring various handbuilding techniques such as slab, pinch, and coil methods.
Readers will find a wealth of information on the types of clay, firing techniques, and surface treatments that are most effective for sculpting. The book also features a vibrant color gallery showcasing contemporary ceramic sculptures, providing inspiration for artists at all levels. With its focus on techniques and projects, this edition serves as a valuable resource for those interested in the intersection of art and crafts, particularly in the realms of pottery and ceramics.
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The introduction to a popular and under-published aspect of ceramics. For centuries, clay has been used not only to make vessels but also to create sculptures. For beginning clayworkers and for experienced potters who can’t stand to make one more mug, here’s a guide to sculpting figurative and nonfigurative forms in clay. Step-by-step color photos and easy-to-follow instructions explain how to make seven sculptures: a resting cat, a whimsical fish, a colorful bird in a tree pedestal, a mythological bird-human creature, an abstract head, a standing figure, and a relief wall piece. Learn how to handbuild hollow sculptures using slab, pinch, and coil. Discover which types of clay, firing techniques, and surface treatments work best with sculpture.
For inspiration, there’s a glorious color gallery of some of the best contemporary ceramic sculpture available today.
oA hot new topic in ceramics
oAppealing projects
oHundreds of gallery photos
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