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This playful book presents 52 of the best ceramic projects, clearly divided into four seasonal themes. All projects focus on handbuilding techniques and require no potter's wheel
Publisher's description
Golem is a popular Czech arts and crafts magazine that has been published for 13 years. Four times a year, it offers readers fresh clay ideas from Czech and Slovak ceramic artists, helping to share and preserve one of the most traditional Czech crafts in an enjoyable way.

This playful book, intended primarily for children and art teachers, presents 52 of the best ceramic projects, clearly divided into four seasonal themes. All selected projects focus on handbuilding techniques, so no potter's wheel is required.

Clay forming techniques used:

– mould forming

– building with strips and balls

– slab construction

– freehand modelling

Clay decorating techniques used:

– stamps

– incised patterns

– impressions

– rubbing in metal oxides

– engobe painting

– glazing

You may be surprised by everything you can create from a piece of clay with just a pair of skilful hands!