<p><b>Take your work to the next level! In <i>Creative Pottery</i>, join ceramic artist Deb Schwartzkopf and grow as a functional potter, whether your background is in wheel-throwing or handbuilding.</b></p><p>Start off with a quick review of where you are in your own journey as a potter. If you need to <b>brush up on the basics</b>, help setting goals, or pointers on how to <b>translate your inspiration into your work</b>, you've come to the right place. The rest of the book is a self-guided journey in which you can <b>choose the techniques and projects that interest you</b>: </p><ul><li>Go beyond the basics and learn how to throw or handbuild a <b>bottomless cylinder</b>. Then explore seams and alterations for projects like an <b>oval serving tray</b>, <b>altered cylinder vase</b>, and <b>dessert boat</b>.</li><li>Learn about small changes that make a big impact, making an <b>asymmetrical slab plate</b>, <b>throwing plates</b>, and creating a <b>cake stand</b>.</li><li>Master bisque molds and use them to open a new world of possibilities. Make <b>spoons</b>, a <b>goblet</b>, a <b>butter dish</b>, and more.</li><li>Add complexity for stunning forms, including a <b>pitcher</b>, <b>juicer</b>, <b>teapot</b>, and <b>oil pourer</b>.</li></ul>With <b>compelling galleries</b>, <b>artist features</b>, and <b>guided questions</b> for growth throughout, this is a book for potters ready to <b>learn new skills</b> and <b>unlock their creativity</b>.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Deb Schwartzk