The Great Pottery Throw Down - Jacqui Atkin

The Great Pottery Throw Down by Jacqui Atkin is the official tie-in book to the Channel 4 series. Presented in hardback, it offers a practical guide to making ceramics at home through step-by-step learning and projects.

Key details

• Author: Jacqui Atkin
• Subtitle: 20 Projects to Create at Home
• Format: Hardback
• Pages: 176
• Publisher: Quadrille Publishing
• Publication date: 28 February 2025

Synopsis

Designed to support budding potters as they develop confidence with clay, this guide introduces the fundamentals of handbuilding and throwing before moving into 20 projects inspired by challenges from the show. It begins with practical considerations such as setting up a workspace and selecting clay, then explains wheel use alongside the three core hand-building methods: slab building, coiling and pinching.

Projects are structured to build skills progressively, starting with simpler makes such as an egg cup or mug and advancing to pieces including a jug or teapot. Along the way, you will find ideas ranging from a spoon rest and vase to nesting bowls, a plant pot, teacup, animal figurine and salad bowl, plus guidance on decorating, glazing and firing. Suitable for home crafters looking for a structured introduction to pottery.

Rackhams Reference : AU86RWXSRL