Barbara Reeley on thu 16 jan 03
Came up with my top ten list, it was difficult but if I could only have ten
clay books . . .
10. The Encyclopedia of Pottery Techniques - Peter Cosentino - great to
browse through or use as a reference.
9. The Potter's Complete Book of Clay & Glazes - James Chappell - good,
basic.
8. The Big Book of Ceramics - Joaquin Chavarria - lots of how-to photos
with details.
7. Glazes & Glazing Techniques - Greg Daly - really breaks down formulating
glazes.
6. The Potter's Guide to Ceramic Surfaces - Jo Connell - detailed
descriptions and guide to a multitude of techniques.
5. The Kiln Book - Frederick L. Olsen - the kiln Bible.
4. Finding One's Way With Clay - Paulus Berensohn - esoteric and aesthetic
inspiration.
3. A Potter's Book - Bernard Leach - THE book.
2. Functional Pottery - Robin Hopper - my reference, has me returning to it
frequently.
And #1 on my list is: Clay - A Studio Handbook - Vince Pitelka - fairly new
book that I rave about endlessly to my students, give as a gift. IMHO it
has the most information and I've already gotten it ragged in the six months
I've owned it.
Craig Edwards on sun 19 jan 03
hey Barbara:
Nice list. If I was to make it a "Top Twelve Books"
I think that I would put in Cardew's Pioneer Pottery, because it has so
much information and inspiration.
also I like Yanagi's The Unknown Craftman, There seem to be alot of
information-technique books but so few that feed the soul like his does.
Craig Edwards
New London Minnesota
>From: Barbara Reeley
>Came up with my top ten list, it was difficult but if I could only have ten
>clay books . . .
>
>10. The Encyclopedia of Pottery Techniques - Peter Cosentino - great to
> browse through or use as a reference.
>
>9. The Potter's Complete Book of Clay & Glazes - James Chappell - good,
>basic.
>
>8. The Big Book of Ceramics - Joaquin Chavarria - lots of how-to photos
>with details.
>
>7. Glazes & Glazing Techniques - Greg Daly - really breaks down
>formulating
>glazes.
>
>6. The Potter's Guide to Ceramic Surfaces - Jo Connell - detailed
>descriptions and guide to a multitude of techniques.
>
>5. The Kiln Book - Frederick L. Olsen - the kiln Bible.
>
>4. Finding One's Way With Clay - Paulus Berensohn - esoteric and
>aesthetic
>inspiration.
>
>3. A Potter's Book - Bernard Leach - THE book.
>
>2. Functional Pottery - Robin Hopper - my reference, has me returning to
>it
>frequently.
>
>And #1 on my list is: Clay - A Studio Handbook - Vince Pitelka - fairly
>new
>book that I rave about endlessly to my students, give as a gift. IMHO it
>has the most information and I've already gotten it ragged in the six
>months
>I've owned it.
>
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