Sourcebooks - Making Pottery You Can Use
Making Pottery You Can Use
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- Comprehensive guide to functional pottery creation
- Covers throwing, slabbing, and coiling methods
- Includes proportion planning and design decisions
- Food-safe glaze selection and application
- Projects from plates to casserole dishes
- 224 pages with detailed techniques
- Hardcover format for workshop durability
Master functional pottery from cups to casseroles with expert techniques
Functional pottery demands more than technique, it requires understanding how form serves purpose in daily use. Jacqui Atkin guides you through the complete design process, from initial concept to finished piece, emphasizing decisions that determine whether a mug feels comfortable in hand or a casserole distributes heat properly. She addresses proportion, weight, balance, and ergonomics alongside construction methods, helping you create pieces that perform well rather than merely look attractive.
The book covers both wheel throwing and hand-building approaches for essential kitchen items: plates, cups, bowls, pitchers, casserole dishes, and serving pieces. Atkin explains material selection for specific functions, walks through design variations for each form, and details food-safe glaze considerations, critical knowledge for pottery intended for actual dining use. Her teaching experience shows in the practical focus: how to refine a rim for comfortable drinking, adjust wall thickness for thermal properties, or modify handles for secure grip.
Whether you're moving beyond decorative work or starting with functional pieces in mind, this hardcover guide provides the framework for creating pottery that earns its place in daily rotation rather than display shelves.
