Newbie asks, What book?

Have an interest, but no experience, anyone have a preference to author or
title? A very basic one, I guess. Thanks

"Rick Samuel" wrote in message
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Have an interest, but no experience, anyone have a preference to author or
title? A very basic one, I guess. Thanks

The Complete Potter's Companion
by Tony Birks

-nancy-

I agree with Nancy; a stunningly good book.

Steve
Bath
UK


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Have an interest, but no experience, anyone have a preference to author or
title? A very basic one, I guess. Thanks

The Complete Potter's Companion
by Tony Birks

-nancy-



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Steve Mills
Bath
UK

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"Rick Samuel" wrote in message
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Have an interest, but no experience, anyone have a preference to author
or title? A very basic one, I guess. Thanks

The Complete Potter's Companion
by Tony Birks

-nancy-

Exactly my thought )

Have to agree, it's the best (and it comes in handy later on as well.....)
Eddie
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"Rick Samuel" wrote in message
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Have an interest, but no experience, anyone have a preference to author
or title? A very basic one, I guess. Thanks

The Complete Potter's Companion
by Tony Birks

-nancy-

Exactly my thought )

"The Potter's Manual" by Kenneth Clark is a good reference and is
rather inexpensive.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...glance&s=books

"The Potter's Wheel" by Barbaformosa is also a very good reference and
is also rather inexpensive.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...glance&s=books
Those are of my favorite books and two of the best I have found.

"The Potter's Manual" by Kenneth Clark is a good reference and is
rather inexpensive.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...glance&s=books

"The Potter's Wheel" by Barbaformosa is also a very good reference and
is also rather inexpensive.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...glance&s=books
Those are of my favorite books and two of the best I have found.

The Complete Potter's Companion is a good one. Has a little of everything.
Once you decide whether you would like to stick with it there are a lot of
good books out there that are more specialized. But in the beginning, in
addition to the one already listed, I really enjoyed The Encyclopedia of
Pottery Techniques and by Peter Cosention, Thrown Pottery Techniques
revealed by Mary Chappelhow, and The potter's guide to Ceramic Surfaces.
All easy to understand and have great color photos. I could go on but those
books I feel should give a great start.
Have fun,
Crystal

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Oh Yeah, Glazes and Glazing techniques by Greg Daly, best book i've ever
seen on Glazes both for the beginner and more experienced.....
Hugz
Eddie
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The Complete Potter's Companion is a good one. Has a little of
everything.
Once you decide whether you would like to stick with it there are a lot of
good books out there that are more specialized. But in the beginning, in
addition to the one already listed, I really enjoyed The Encyclopedia of
Pottery Techniques and by Peter Cosention, Thrown Pottery Techniques
revealed by Mary Chappelhow, and The potter's guide to Ceramic Surfaces.
All easy to understand and have great color photos. I could go on but
those
books I feel should give a great start.
Have fun,
Crystal

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or
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I particularly like several older books like Daniel Rhodes' "Clay and Glazes
for the Potter" and Glen Nelson's "Ceramics: A Potter's Handbook".