{"product_id":"beginners-guide-to-wheel-throwing","title":"Beginner's Guide to Wheel Throwing","description":"\u003cb\u003e“An excellent guide for those aspiring to take up pottery making. […] While nothing can replace hands-on instruction, this book comes close.” ―\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e Starred Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReady, set, throw! If you’ve ever wanted to try your hand at the pottery wheel, or if you have ever taken a class and walked away wishing you knew more, you’ve come to the right place.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWelcome to the wheel, from artist and instructor Julia Claire Weber. In \u003ci\u003eThe Beginner’s Guide to Wheel Throwing\u003c\/i\u003e, you’ll find all you need to develop the skills (and patience) you need to make your first forms. You’ll start at the beginning of the process with a tour through a typical ceramics studio, a discussion of the best clays for throwing, as well as a variety of centering methods. Then unleash your creativity with the chapters that follow. You’ll find:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStarter projects like cups, bowls, and plates to hone your skills.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTutorials on important topics like trimming and handles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA unique decal workshop, unlocking the potential of image transfer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThroughout the book, skill-building is front and center, with tips and tricks to help you crack the code and make pieces you’re proud of. Gallery work from some of today’s top artists will inspire potters of all levels. What will you make first?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor beginners and those returning to ceramics, the \u003cb\u003eEssential Ceramics Skills series\u003c\/b\u003e from Quarry Books offers the fundamentals along with fresh, contemporary, and simple projects that build skills progressively.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55283308265816,"sku":"9781577156499","price":23.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781577156499_d83c6779-e03f-4be8-8d05-8f19c5e61c46.jpg?v=1766218544","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/beginners-guide-to-wheel-throwing","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}