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BOOKS & MAGAZINES
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POTTERY MAKING ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE The leading ceramic art magazine specializing in pottery techniques and studio information |
PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | 524 |
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CERAMICS MONTHLY MAGAZINE The largest ceramics magazine in the world |
PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | 527 |
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CLAY WHISTLES....VOICE OF CLAY by Janet Moniot, 1989 Potter Janet Moniot shows how to make simple whistles out of clay. Also shows how to make four-hole ocarinas and sweet potatoes (ten-hole ocarinas). |
PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK105 |
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THE KILN BOOK, 4th EDITION by Frederick L Olsen, 2012 This book covers all kiln types including gas, wood, oil, electric and various combinations, as well as being packed with plans, drawings and advice. It covers everything you need to know about kilns. |
PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING. | BK119 |
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**THE CERAMIC SPECTRUM: A SIMPLIFIED
APPROACH TO GLAZE & COLOR DEVELOPMENT, 2ND EDITION by Robin Hopper, 1984 Your complete guide to materials and color testing, mixing, and blending. Investigate 42 specific colors in 134 variations, all usable in a wide range of temperatures and atmospheres. |
PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK133 |
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FUNCTIONAL POTTERY: FORMS AND
AESTHETIC IN POTS OF PURPOSE, 2ND ED. by Robin Hopper, 2000 The best-selling pottery reference book includes more than 250 color photos as well as hundreds of black and white photos and illustrations of both historical and contemporary pottery. |
PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK135 |
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MODELING THE HEAD IN CLAY by Bruno Lucchesi, 1979 Depicts the step-by-step creation of a single life-size head through all the stages of roughing in, modeling, refining the surface, and finishing and texturing. |
PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK140 |
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MODELING THE FIGURE IN CLAY by Bruno Lucchesi, 1996 An indispensable anatomical resource for sculptors: Starting with the skeleton, laying on the muscles to show male and female anatomy, and finishing with a complete figure sculpture with every detail of face and hair. |
PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK141 |
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STUDIO CERAMIC DICTIONARY by John W. Conrad, 1990 (no description available) |
PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK147 |
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LOW-FIRING & BURNISHING (CERAMICS
HANDBOOKS) by Sumi von Dassow, 2009 Techniques of firing and finishing at low temperature without using glazes. A step-by-step beginner's guide, with many illustrations of contemporary work. Includes burnishing, terra sigillata, smoke-firing, pit-firing, saggar firing and raku techniques. |
PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK148 |
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**What
Every Potter Should Know: Answers and
Solutions to Common Pottery Problems by Jeff Zamek, 1999 Rescue many spoiled pieces by learning solutions to some of the most common pottery problems. Easy to grasp segments to guide readers through new glaze formulas, new clay body formulas, kiln firing techniques, clay/glaze defects, and much more. |
PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING |
BK209 |
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GLAZING TECHNIQUES (CERAMICS CLASS) by Joaquim Chavarria, 1999 Discusses preparation, adapting glazes to ceramic mixtures, firing, cooling, glazing with a brush, with a spraygun, handling defects and corrections, finishing processes, and using a crucible and kiln. The glazes reviewed included crystalline, raku, salt, and crackle. |
PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK239 |
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**Safety in the Ceramics Studio by Jeff Zamek, 2002 The potter's health and safety are covered in detail from ceramic toxicology to safe handling of raw materials. Guidelines for using clays, glazes, tools, kilns, and other equipment are presented. This is the safety guide that every student, teacher, and ceramic professional will refer to again and again while working with clay and glaze materials. |
PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING |
BK267 |
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THE POTTER'S DICTIONARY OF MATERIALS
AND TECHNIQUES by Frank and Janet Hamer, 2015 A comprehensive guide to the tools, materials and techniques of ceramic art. A-Z format, packed with full colour illustrations and sound, practical explanations, this reference work is widely known as 'the potter's bible'. |
PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK275 |
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RAKU (CERAMICS HANDBOOKS) by John Mathieson, 2002 A concise look at raku, covering the essentials of clay types, glazes, post-firing reduction methods and the kiln. Illustrated with colourful images showing a variety of work from a global selection of artists. |
PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK276 |
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THE SOUL OF A BOWL by Don Reitz, Frank Boyde, Jenny Lind, Tom Coleman, and Elaine Coleman, 2003 (no description available) |
PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK304 |
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THE MAGIC OF CLAY by Adalucia Quan, 2003 Readers of all ages will gain knowledge about this almost magical material called clay. |
PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK305 |
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PAPER CLAY (CERAMICS HANDBOOKS) by Rosette Gault, 1998 Paper clay, a plastic modeling mix of clay, paper pulp, and water, is an extraordinarily versatile material. It is extremely strong in an unfired state, and easily repairable at nearly every stage in the forming process. The final glazed and fired results are much lighter in weight than conventional clay. Particularly useful for wall installations and delicate sculptural forms. |
PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK311 |
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ADVANCED RAKU TECHNIQUES: A COLLECTION
OF MATERIALS FROM THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY by Bill Jones, 2004 All the best materials on raku published from 1974 to the present (2004). Feature articles on techniques and artist profiles, suggestions from readers, answers to readers' questions concerning the raku process. Includes raku techniques, glaze recipe, and many photos of finished work. |
PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK320 |
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ALTERNATIVE KILNS (CERAMICS HANDBOOK) by Ian Gregory, 2005 This book offers radically new ideas
and different approaches to kiln-building. Designed
for the experienced kiln-builder, the book provides a
few basic instructions as well.
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PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK323 |
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THE PORTRAIT IN CLAY by Peter Rubino, 1997 Simulating a workshop studio course, this book provides action-photography sequences that enable readers to observe every step a master sculptor takes in building a portrait in clay. |
PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK329 |
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THE TEAPOT BOOK by Steve Woodhead, 2005 A practical approach to the teapot. As well as covering the essential making methods such as throwing, slab-building, press-moulding, and slipcasting, this book also looks at the aesthetic and functional aspects of teapot design. |
PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK342 |
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FROM MUD TO MUSIC by Barry Hall, 2006 Explores ceramic musical instruments, their historical traditions in world cultures, and modern variations. All instrument families are represented: percussion, winds, strings, and unique hybrids. Construction techniques are explained for each type of instrument. Includes step-by-step instructions on building several ceramic instruments, and a companion audio CD containing 43 diverse tracks of ceramic instrumental music. |
PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK344 |
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LARGE-SCALE CERAMICS (CERAMICS
HANDBOOK) by Jim Robison, 2005 Large-scale ceramics demand a number of considerations that do not concern most ceramicists. Kiln size required, assembling, weatherproofing and installation are things that must be taken into account. This book discusses these issues as well as giving advice on obtaining and handling commissions. |
PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK346 |
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**THE SUMI-E BOOK Yolanda Mayhall, 1989 This ancient Japanese technique is ideal for teaching art to the beginner because the student is quickly able create successful pictures with four basic brushstrokes. Mastery of Sumi-e leads to new levels of creativity. |
PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING |
BK356 |
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NAKED CLAY: CERAMICS WITHOUT GLAZE
by Jane Perryman, 2004 From slips and terra sigillata to burnishing, engobes, oxide washes, and additions to the clay body, there is a wide range of techniques artists can employ to achieve the finishes they desire. |
PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK359 |
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OLD DOG, NEW TRICKS by Halldor Hjalmarson This book is a classic in defining the art and techniques of “sprigging”. Complete step by step processes of mold making to application are explained with simple verbal and visual aides. 106 pages with more than 200 photographs offer detailed and comprehensive information. |
PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK361 |
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CERAMICS IN THE ENVIRONMENT: AN
INTERNATIONAL REVIEW Janet Mansfield, 2005 A look at the vast array of modern ornamental, architectural and large-scale ceramics around the world. Divides work into themes of symbolism, pattern and geometry, architecture, nature and the human figure, and is focused on the aesthetics and relevance of work in relation to its location. More than 100 ceramicists are featured, showing the finished work as well as discussing the issues surrounding the construction of these ambitious and monumental projects. |
PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK362 |
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SODA, CLAY AND FIRE By Gail Nichols, 2006 A largely personal account of lessons learned from years of technical and aesthetic development. There is a focus on methodology of research, study of materials and process, and their contribution to the art of soda glazing. |
PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK367 |
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**CHINA PAINT AND OVERGLAZE by Kurt Weiser China paint, fired at the lowest end of the ceramic range, offers consistent, durable, predictable color, from the brightest hues to the subtlest gradations. Any effect that paint or ink can achieve, china paint can duplicate. The essential text for the ceramic artist interested in exploring this robust medium to the lifelong china painter. This groundbreaking book is the first to showcase the work of traditional china painters, contemporary potters and clay sculptors together. |
PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING |
BK368 |
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**YOU CAN MAKE GLASS BEADS! by Cindy Jenkins Beginning Beadmaking illustrated for use with a hot head torch. Starts out with an overview of tools required and then walks you through simple step-by-step instructions on how to create a basic glass bead. 32 pages. |
PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING |
BK369 |
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THE ESSENTIAL
GUIDE TO MOLD MAKING & SLIPCASTING by Andrew Martin, 2007 The definitive guide to the craft, this book demonstrates the process in how-to detail. Hundreds of photos, key techniques, projects, master artist profiles, and troubleshooting tips. Addresses materials and tools, and presents unique template method for making clay prototypes. Create one-piece molds to make tiles, bowls, and platters, or multi-piece molds for more complex forms. Also covers slip formulation, with recipes for low-, mid-, and high-fire clay bodies. |
PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK376 |
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RAKU, PIT & BARREL: FIRING
TECHNIQUES (CERAMIC ARTS HANDBOOK SERIES) by Anderson Turner, 2007 A collection of 28 feature articles from Ceramics Monthly and Pottery Making Illustrated. This handbook is divided into three sections covering each of these popular topics. Within each section you'll be inspired by some of the most beautiful work now being produced in this field, as well as extensive how-to techniques and step-by-step instructions to help you duplicate the processes in your own studio. |
PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK379 |
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THROWING &HANDBUILDING: FORMING
TECHNIQUES (CERAMIC ARTS HANDBOOK SERIES) by Anderson Turner, 2007 A collection of feature articles from Ceramics Monthly and Pottery Making Illustrated, the two most widely read ceramics arts publications in the world. Within each section of the book you'll discover challenging, complex and unusual techniques, oftentimes extensively illustrated, by some of the foremost studio artists working today. By mastering new techniques and discovering inspirational works of contemporary masters, you'll soon find yourself challenged to take new directions in your work. |
PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK380 |
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EXTRUDER, MOLD & TILE (CERAMIC ARTS HANDBOOK SERIES) | PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK381 |
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COLOURING CLAY (CERAMICS HANDBOOKS) | PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING |
BK387 |
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CRYSTALLINE GLAZE (CERAMICS HANDBOOKS) | PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK388 |
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STONEWARE (CERAMICS HANDBOOKS) | PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK389 |
| **THROWING
POTS by Rogers |
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BK391 |
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GLAZES FROM NATURAL SOURCES | PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK392 |
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HANDBUILDING (CERAMICS HANDBOOKS) | PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK394 |
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COILING (CERAMICS HANDBOOKS) | PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING |
BK395 |
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GLAZES & GLAZING: FINISHING TECHNIQUES (CERAMIC ARTS HANDBOOK SERIES) | PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK398 |
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CERAMIC ART: INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES (CERAMIC ARTS HANDBOOK SERIES) | PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK406 |
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CERAMICS SCULPTURE: INSPIRING TECHNIQUES (CERAMIC ARTS HANDBOOK SERIES) | PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK407 |
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STUDIO CERAMICS: ADVANCED TECHNIQUES (CERAMIC ARTS HANDBOOK SERIES) | PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK411 |
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CERAMIC PROJECTS: FORM TECHNIQUES (CERAMIC ARTS HANDBOOK SERIES) | PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK412 |
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CERAMIC JEWELRY (CERAMICS HANDBOOKS) | PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK413 |
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THROWING LARGE (CERAMICS HANDBOOKS) | PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK416 |
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MAIOLICA (CERAMICS HANDBOOKS) | PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK417 |
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INTRODUCING POTTERY: THE COMPLETE GUIDE |
PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK418 |
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TECHNIQUES: USING SLIPS | PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK419 |
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THE COMPLETE BOOK OF BEADMAKING | PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK421 |
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CERAMIC TRANSFER PRINTING | PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK422 |
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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF COLOR, FORM, & DECORATION | PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK423 |
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COLOUR IN GLAZES | PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK424 |
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THE POTTER'S BIBLE | PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK427 |
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FROM A SLAB OF CLAY | PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK428 |
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NAKED RAKU AND RELATED BARE CLAY TECHNIQUES | PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK429 |
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SURFACE, GLAZE, & FORM (CERAMIC ARTS HANDBOOK SERIES) | PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK430 |
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LOW-FIRE GLAZES AND SPECIAL PROJECTS (CERAMIC ARTS HANDBOOK SERIES) | PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK435 |
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HIGH-FIRE GLAZES (CERAMIC ARTS HANDBOOK SERIES) | PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK436 |
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SCULPTURE TECHNIQUES (CERAMIC ARTS HANDBOOK SERIES) | PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK437 |
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THROWING TECHNIQUES (CERAMIC ARTS HANDBOOK SERIES) | PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK438 |
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SURFACE DESIGN FOR CERAMICS | PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK444 |
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CERAMIC STUDIO: WHEEL THROWING | PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK446 |
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CERAMIC STUDIO: HAND BUILDING | PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK447 |
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PINCH POTTERY | PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK451 |
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500 FIGURES IN CLAY: VOL 2 | PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK452 |
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500 TEAPOTS: VOL 2 | PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING |
BK453 |
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CERAMIC SCULPTURE: MAKING FACES | PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK454 |
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THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO: MID-RANGE GLAZES | PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK455 |
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GRAPHIC CLAY | PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK456 |
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IN THE POTTER'S KITCHEN | PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK457 |
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MASTERS: PORCELAIN | PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK458 |
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CONE 5-6 GLAZES (CERAMIC ARTS HANDBOOK SERIES) | PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK459 |
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SUSTAINABLE CERAMICS | PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK460 |
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ADDITIONS TO CLAY BODIES | PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK462 |
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DEVELOPING GLAZES | PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK463 |
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CONTEMPORARY TABLEWARE | PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK464 |
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CERAMICS AND THE HUMAN FIGURE | PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK465 |
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CERAMICS: MASTERING THE CRAFT, 2ND
EDITION |
PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | BK71 |
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CERAMIC WINDCHIMES | PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT PRICING | WC |