Paperclay: Art and Practice (New Ceramics) - Softcover

Gault, Rosette

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9781408131206: Paperclay: Art and Practice (New Ceramics)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 140813120X ISBN 13: 9781408131206

Publisher: A&C Black Visual Arts, 2013

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Now firmly established in the ceramics world, paperclay is a vital part of the modern clay artist and potter's repertoire. The workability of this material allows expressive freedom and imagination at every stage in the creative process, from wet to dry. Paperclay, made with new or recycled paper, is remarkable for its flexibility, unfired strength, and the ease with which it can be repaired, and allows the creation of beautiful finished forms.

Building on the immense success of her previous Ceramics Handbook Paper Clay, pioneering artist, researcher and teacher Rosette Gault (M.F.A.) explains how potters and clay sculptors can make, fire and use the material. In addition to the basics, she introduces more advanced techniques for building armatures, sculpting figures and making works for the wall.

Packed throughout with photographs of inspiring works by a new generation of paperclay artists, Paperclay: Art and Practice is an essential introduction to the medium.

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Even after working in the ceramics industry for many years I found many things in this book to be of interest and use. Throughout I found it to be both informative and very thorough in its approach.
The use of paperclay as a sculptural medium is both advantageous and exciting. A very attractive book and one every serious ceramic practitioner should have on the bookshelf.

(Alan Parris, Co-Director Aylesford Pottery, Kent UK Aylesford School of Ceramics Newsletter)

Book Description:

Still a fairly new development in ceramics, paperclay is an extremely versatile material for the modern potter. In this book, ceramic artists will discover the world of possibilities offered by paperclay, along with examples of paperclay creations by contemporary potters.

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