Carve Your Clay - Hilda Carr

Carve Your Clay by Hilda Carr is a technique-led pottery book centred on surface decoration. This paperback edition from Search Press spans 144 pages and is supported by extensive colour photography.

Key details

• Author: Hilda Carr
• Subtitle: Techniques to bring the pottery surface to life
• Format: Paperback
• Publisher: Search Press
• Publication date: 19 May 2020
• ISBN: 9781782218524

Synopsis

Focusing on the pottery surface, Carve Your Clay explores decorative carving methods including piercing, etching, inlaying, sgraffito, faceting and fettling. The approach is project-based, with 20 makes presented in the author’s signature style and supported by clear, step-by-step photography and straightforward instructions.

Alongside surface techniques, the book includes guidance on creating form, plus glazing and firing, bringing the process together in one practical volume. Suitable for both new and practising potters.

Further details

• Pages: 144
• Dimensions: 190 x 246 x 10 mm
• Illustrations: 450 colour illustrations

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