Product Description : For ArtCeramic and Studio Foundations courses at the undergraduate levelWritten by a worldrenowned ceramist and leading expert in the field this introductory book describes the initial processes of handbuilding wheel throwing plaster mold making decoration glaze application and firing techniques in a simple easytofollow narrative The text offers rich pictorial guidance throughout both inspiring and instructing students with 500 full color photographs of processes and clayworks It includes a pictorial timeline of ceramic art history and exposes students to a gallery of ceramic art from traditional to avantgarde This edition has increased in length to include modifications and new techniques