The Potter's Directory of Shape and Form: Over 600 At-A-Glance Designs

By Neal French

An instant source of creative ideas for potters of every skill level. More than 600 shape and design illustrations guide potters to the best materials and techniques. Includes a general introduction... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0873415604
• ISBN13: 9780873415606
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Krause Publications
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.5" x 9.7"

Customer Reviews

Good guide for those looking for inspiring ideas...

....but I was a tad disappointed with the slight bias towards forms with lids and handles. Despite this, the book is a great guide for beginner and intermediate level pottery enthusiasts (using either hand throwing and coiling methods)as it contains a lot of ideas to make your next project! A good book to have if you are just starting out and want to break away from the traditional shapes of bowls and pots.

fun and useful resource...

... well illustrated with photos of every type of shape and form... a picture book for potters! A fun reminder of forms often forgotten when busy producing a "type" of piece. Broken down into seven sections; including holloware, flatware and decorative, and further sub-sectioned by pages specifically for lids, handles and feet... each page has a color-coded technique key, as well as a photo example and drawn example of each shape or form. This well layed out and easy to follow book is a definite asset to any potter's library. Also includes term glossary.