Pottery for Beginners: Projects for Beautiful Ceramic Bowls, Mugs, Vases and More

Everything You Need to Get Started with Pottery

If you ever daydream about delving into pottery but arent sure where to begin, this is your book. Professional potter Kara Leigh Ford will be your personal pottery guide, helping you to overcome any doubts about your abilities. All you need are curiosity and a few simple tools to mold stunning stoneware with confidence. Inspiring projects and primers on equipment, technique, clay types and setting up a workspace make pottery approachable for complete newcomers, as well as budding potters who want to hone their skills. Plus, gorgeous photos from Karas studio offer visual guidance every step of the way.

Enter the wonderful world of ceramics with hand building, the meditative method behind your next mug, spoon set or soap dish. When youre ready for the wheel, easy-to-follow instructions cover the foundations of throwing bowls, plates, vases and other beginner-friendly kitchenware like a pro. Each stand-alone piece builds upon a skill introduced in the previous project: Craft all ten and youve learned potterys fundamentals! Tutorials on glazing and decorative techniques will help you discover your own unique style and understand the basics of the firing processwhether in your own kiln or at a community studioensuring beautifully finished pieces.

Karas can-do approach brings handmade ceramic creations fully within reach. Whether you want to make charming home dcor or thoughtful gifts for loved ones, youll find all you need to embark on your pottery journey.

Kara has generously provided knowledge for any budding ceramicist wishing to work with clay. Her words are insightful, clear and refreshingly practical. Learning with Kara feels like learning with a dear friend.
Tara Brault, potter and founder of Pitch Pine Pottery

This stunning book should be on every potters shelves, whether beginner or professional. Jam-packed with incredible tips and ideas, this book is as informative as it is beautiful. Kara Leigh Ford is an inspiration!
Elizabeth Macneal, potter and author ofCircus of Wonders

This is the book I wish Id had when I started out.
Joe Thompson, potter and founder of Old Forge Creations