The Potter's Directory of Shape and FormAn 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 to ceramic shapes and discusses how different techniques affect the choice of shape. |
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baluster boats body shape Bone china bottle bowl shape BREAKFAST CUP Candlesticks casseroles cast ceramic classic clean coffee pots cone Curved cone shape cover CRUET Curve and collar Curved cone cylinder Cone decorative ware difficult Double-curve earthenware easy eggcup elegant example Extruded flange Flatware flow foot footring Frank Hamer functionally excellent glaze globe Gourd handle and spout Hemisphere in-glaze decoration inside shape inside-fitting Inverted cone jars jiggering Jolleyed jugs knob liquid look MEDIUM HOLLOWARE methods modeled mold mugs needs open bowl Organic outside-fitting outward-curving rim oval pieces plate porcelain potter pouring lip Pressed pulled handle pulled shape ramekin Richard Batterham round SALAD BOWL saucer SERVING DISH Simple curve Simple cylinder simple shape slabbing Slipcast snip standard shape straight strap SUGAR BOX take handles TEAPOT TECHNIQUE KEY throwing and turning Thrown and modified thrown shapes thrown stoneware Tureens usually variations vases vegetable dishes vessels visual