Paul Lewing on thu 20 nov 03
on 11/20/03 5:32 PM, Lesley Bevan at llbevan@YAHOO.COM wrote:
> Any must-haves? I'm only four years into this, so my collection is slim...
Lesley, if you don't have Hamer & Hamer's "Dictionary of Ceramic Terms &
Techniques", put it at the top of the list. In fact, if you owned no books
at all, I'd tell you to get that one first.
Then, if you fire to cone 6 or so or in an electric kiln, "Mastering Cone 6
Glazes" by John Hesselberth and Ron Roy.
You won't actually need any more new books after that for years to come.
Happy Holidays
Paul Lewing
Lesley Bevan on thu 20 nov 03
Hey there clayfolk,
It's wish-list time and I thought I might fill out mine with pottery books this Christmas. I'm looking for recommendations for "this-book-made-me-the-potter-i-am-today" pottery books. Or, "no-potter-worth-their-salt-fire-would-be-caught-dead-without-this-book" books. Any must-haves? I'm only four years into this, so my collection is slim...
Thanks!
Lesley in Chicago
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David Beumee on fri 21 nov 03
It doesn't have anything to do with salt, but "Creation out of Clay, The
Ceramic Art and Writings of Brother Thomas" is a great one, as much for his
philosophical underpinning as the exquisite photographs of his pots.
David Beumee
Lafayette, CO
> Hey there clayfolk,
>
> It's wish-list time and I thought I might fill out mine with pottery books this
> Christmas. I'm looking for recommendations for
> "this-book-made-me-the-potter-i-am-today" pottery books. Or,
> "no-potter-worth-their-salt-fire-would-be-caught-dead-without-this-book" books.
> Any must-haves? I'm only four years into this, so my collection is slim...
>
> Thanks!
>
> Lesley in Chicago
>
>
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Maid O'Mud on fri 21 nov 03
Mastering Cone 6 Glazes, J. Hesselberth & R. Roy
The Craft of the Potter, M. Casson
Sam - Maid O'Mud Pottery
Melbourne, Ontario CANADA
"First, the clay told me what to do.
Then, I told the clay what to do.
Now, we co-operate."
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Lesley Bevan"
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Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2003 8:32 PM
Subject: favorite pottery books?
> Hey there clayfolk,
>
> It's wish-list time and I thought I might fill out mine with pottery books
this Christmas. I'm looking for recommendations for
"this-book-made-me-the-potter-i-am-today" pottery books. Or,
"no-potter-worth-their-salt-fire-would-be-caught-dead-without-this-book"
books. Any must-haves? I'm only four years into this, so my collection is
slim...
>
> Thanks!
>
> Lesley in Chicago
>
daniel on fri 21 nov 03
Hi Lesley,
Really enjoyed Robin Hopper's Ceramic Spectrum. Lots of of info in it.
Also really liked Steve Branfman's book on Raku.
If you're into tiles there's a great book on it by Frank Giorgini called
Handmade Tiles.
Another thing for a wishlist would be a subscription to Ceramics Technical.
Its published in Oz and only twice a year, but worth the wait - November's
issue due soon !!!
Thanx
D
Lesley Bevan writes:
> Hey there clayfolk,
>
> It's wish-list time and I thought I might fill out mine with pottery books this Christmas. I'm looking for recommendations for "this-book-made-me-the-potter-i-am-today" pottery books. Or, "no-potter-worth-their-salt-fire-would-be-caught-dead-without-this-book" books. Any must-haves? I'm only four years into this, so my collection is slim...
>
> Thanks!
>
> Lesley in Chicago
>
>
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Susan Setley on fri 21 nov 03
My favorites are the Lark books.
I have the "500 Bowls" and it gives me inspiration every time I go through it.
Craig Edwards on sat 22 nov 03
This topic seems to come up every now and again. I really enjoy it when
it does. There is always the option of checking the archives, but that
never really expands the dialog on something that in a sense, is
subjective.
Well here are two books that have always worked for me. The Potters
Book by Leach is a book that keeps me coming back for technical and
aesthetic reasons.
I also like , The Unknown Craftman, by Yanagi. It helps me keep my balance.
Thanks everyone for the titles, it helps get me jogging to the bookstore!
Craig Edwards
New London MN
Marta Matray Gloviczki on mon 24 nov 03
Cat Yassin wrote:
>>>>Lesley, I don't limit myself to just pottery books, although I have
quite a collection of those. I also like to get ideas from books on blown
and cut glass and metal working. Of course this would be on a visual level
and not a "how to" level. If you are looking for ideas of what to make,
glass books are a great source for looking "outside the box".<<<<
i agree with cat,
a 'must to have' book could be anything
which inspires you.
for me it`s an andy goldsworthy book.
marta
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Cat Yassin on mon 24 nov 03
In a message dated 11/20/2003 9:25:23 PM Central Standard Time,
llbevan@YAHOO.COM writes:
> . Any must-haves? I'm only four years into this, so my collection is
> slim...
>
Lesley, I don't limit myself to just pottery books, although I have quite a
collection of those. I also like to get ideas from books on blown and cut glass
and metal working. Of course this would be on a visual level and not a "how
to" level. If you are looking for ideas of what to make, glass books are a
great source for looking "outside the box".
-Cat Yassin
San Antonio
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