This comprehensive manual takes some of the guesswork out of the ceramic process. Organized into sections that cover each step in the ceramic process--from preparing clay, to glazing and firing--reade
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Working with clay is a deeply satisfying creative hobby, but many would-be potters are put off because they don't know how to get started. Pottery Basics shows the way. With instructive, clearly capt
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