Hands in Clay: An Introduction to Ceramics
- ISBN-10
- 0874848482
- ISBN-13
- 9780874848489
- Series
- Hands in Clay
- Category
- Crafts & Hobbies / Pottery & Ceramics
- Pages
- 473
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1989
- Publisher
- Mayfield
- Author
- Charlotte F. Speight
Description
An introduction to ceramics in two parts: part one provides an historical overview and part two provides an introduction to the creativity and the processes involved in ceramics. This edition places a new emphasis on the safety precautions and health issues involved in ceramics.
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