Written by a world-renowned ceramist and leading expert in the field, this introductory book describes the basic processes of handbuilding, wheel throwing, plaster mould making, decoration, glaze application and firing techniques in a simple, easy-to-follow narrative. The text offers rich pictorial guidance throughout, both inspiring and instructing students with 567 full colour photographs of processes and clayworks. It includes a pictorial timeline of ceramic art history; and exposes students to a gallery of ceramic art, from traditional to avant-garde. This edition contains a new chapter on ceramic sculpture as well as an updated and expanded section on reds, yellows and oranges, with documentation and results of actual, in-the-studio tests.

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Susan Peterson is Professor Emerita of Ceramics at Hunter College and is a practising ceramist whose work has been exhibited throughout the world. She is the author of numerous books on ceramics including 'The Craft and Art of Clay', 'Contemporary Ceramics' and 'Jun Kaneko'.

Jan Peterson is also an educator as well as a practising ceramic artist and jeweller.