Pottery Books

    The clay and pottery books sold by Dogwood Ceramic Supply includes serious academic pottery books for use as high school or college textbooks as well as books that are inspiring compilations of fun pottery techniques. Historically, the best ceramic and pottery books were published for use as college text books and as such were filled with great information in a rather boring format with few photographs typical of any academic book. In recent years many ceramic and pottery books are compilations of articles and projects written for periodical and journal publications and contain full color photos of exciting instructions with inspiring discussions.  Regardless of the actual purpose of the ceramic and pottery books, when compared to other industries, the typical printing runs for our industry tend to be quite limited.  Some of the more popular books are reprinted, occasionally with updated material, while other books are simply allowed to permanently go out of print.  Dogwood Ceramic Supply does not receive advance notice of the book's publication status and as such the long term availability of the titles listed on this page is subject to change without notice. However, whenever possible, Dogwood Ceramic Supply does indicate on this webpage the titles remaining in our showroom inventory known to us as being permanently out of print with the publisher.

      Discounts are available on quantity purchases (6 or 12 copies of a title) for the studio or classroom.  Actual discount rate varies according to the title and publisher.

Basic Pottery Making is an excellent guide with 600 illustrations of basic and advance pottery techniques from moist clay to the finished product. 144 pages, Paper cover with concealed spiral binding ISBN Number: 9780811735315 Author: Mark Fitzgerald Editor: Linda Franz Publisher: Stackpole Books $19.95

Ceramic Art: Innovative Techniques is a collection of carefully selected articles from Ceramics Monthly and Pottery Making Illustrated featuring 25 innovative artists exploring some of the vast possibilities clay has to offer. 126 pages, Soft Cover ISBN Number: 9781574982992 Author: Anderson Turner, Editor Publisher: The American Ceramic Society $29.95

Ceramic Projects: Forming Techniques. One of the most remarkable things about clay is that you can make most anything from it, and in Ceramic Projects: Forming Techniques dozens of clay artists prove this over and over in this collection of carefully selected feature articles from Ceramics Monthly and Pottery Making Illustrated. 144 pages, Soft Cover ISBN Number: 9781574983074 Author: Anderson Turner, Editor Publisher: The American Ceramic Society $29.95

Ceramic Sculpture: Inspiring Techniques is a collection of carefully selected feature articles from Ceramics Monthly and Pottery Making Illustrated in which creative clay artists reveal their techniques and their inspiration for imaginative sculptural works. 135 pages, Soft Cover ISBN Number: 9781574983005 Author: Anderson Turner, Editor Publisher: The American Ceramic Society $29.95

Creative Ideas for Clay Artists is a collection of carefully selected feature articles from Ceramics Monthly about creative artists, and ideas to challenge you and inspire your work. Pottery, sculpture and finishing techniques are covered. 101 pages, Soft Cover ISBN Number: 1574981226 Author: Anderson Turner, Editor Publisher: The American Ceramic Society $28.95

Electric Firing: Creative Techniques is a collection of carefully selected feature articles from Ceramics Monthly and Pottery Making Illustrated show casing the contributions of studio artists who use electric kilns. 135 pages, Soft Cover ISBN Number: 9781574982947 Author: Anderson Turner, Editor Publisher: The American Ceramic Society $29.95

Extruder, Mold & Tile Forming Techniques is a collection of select articles from Ceramics Monthly and Pottery Making Illustrated which will allow potters to discover a wealth of information, techniques, and inspiration on topics that span the usual to the unusual as well as the functional to the sculptural. 135 pages, Soft Cover ISBN Number: 1574982916 Author: Anderson Turner, editor Publisher: The American Ceramic Society $29.95

Glazes & Glazing: Finishing Techniques is a collection of select articles from Ceramics Monthly and Pottery Making Illustrated which covers many aspects of glazing–from formulating your own special concoctions to working with various combinations and applications. 136 pages, Soft Cover ISBN Number: 9781574982954 Author: Anderson Turner, editor Publisher: The American Ceramic Society $29.95

Mary Wondrausch on Slipware The author gives full instructions for slip trailing, painting and sgraffito, and explains her own techniques using no-toxic materials in detail on low-fire earthenware slip-cast wares. 144 pages, Hard Cover ISBN Number: 1574981498 Author: Mary Wondrausch Publisher: The American Ceramic Society $39.95

Out of the Earth Into the Fire studies glazes by examining the connection between the raw materials of the earth and the surface of a ceramic form. 246 pages, Hard Cover ISBN Number: 1574980785 Author: Mimi Obstler Publisher: The American Ceramic Society $49.95

Pottery: A Life, A Lifetime Mel Jacobson relates his experiences as a potter in this entertaining and instructive narration. He tells his story by weaving anecdotes of his travels and friendships along with his knowledge of studio practices gained over the past three decades working in clay as a student, apprentice, teacher and studio potter. 162 pages, Soft Cover ISBN Number: 1574981250 Author: Mel Jacobson Publisher: The American Ceramic Society $29.95

Pottery Making Techniques is a collection of select articles from Ceramics Monthly and Pottery Making Illustrated featuring dozens of techniques, tips and projects on wheel throwing, handbuilding, finishing and firing–all presented in an easy-to-understand, step-by-step format. 140 pages, Soft Cover ISBN Number: 157498201x author: Anderson Turner, Editor Publisher: The American Ceramic Society $28.95

Raku Author John Mathieson discusses the clays and glazes that are suitable for raku. He also examines kilns and burners, and firing and post-firing reduction. The result is a handy and inspirational guide. 128 pages, Soft Cover ISBN Number: 1574981668 Author: John Mathieson Publisher: The American Ceramic Society $24.95

Raku Firing, Advanced Techniques is a collection of select articles from Ceramics Monthly and Pottery Making Illustrated featuring only advanced Raku Techniques. 135 pages, Soft Cover ISBN Number: 9781574983012 Author: Bill Jones, Editor Publisher: The American Ceramic Society $29.95

Raku, Pit & Barrel: Firing Techniques is a collection of select articles from Ceramics Monthly and Pottery Making Illustrated featuring primitive firing techniques. 144 pages, Soft Cover ISBN Number: 9781574982886 Author: Anderson Turner, Editor Publisher: The American Ceramic Society $29.95

Setting up a Pottery Workshop is a handy guide to setting up a pottery workshop. It covers not only fundamental questions such as types of premises, design and layout of the workshop, equipment and materials, and how to make simple tools, but also questions of marketing and promotion, legal considerations and finance.  (book is in re-print, cover picture may vary) 128 pages, Soft Cover ISBN Number: 1574981064 Author: Alistair Young Publisher: The American Ceramic Society $29.95

Studio Ceramics: Advanced Techniques.  A book about variety and more importantly, about possibilities. It’s a compilation of techniques demonstrated in select articles from Ceramics Monthly and Pottery Making Illustrated magazines featuring a wide spectrum of experienced clay artists who have figured out something unique in ceramics. 144 pages, Soft Cover ISBN Number: 9781574983081 Author: Anderson Turner, editor Publisher: The American Ceramic Society $29.95

Studio Practices, Techniques and Tips is a collection of articles, suggestions, and questions and answers from the Ceramics Monthly archives. Potters share their knowledge on a full range of topics including designing a studio, making and using tools and equipment, photographing work, marketing and sales, kilns and firing. 128 pages, Soft Cover ISBN Number: 1574982001 Author: Anderson Turner, editor Publisher: The American Ceramic Society $28.95

Surface Decoration, Finishing Techniques covers techniques at all stages of the ceramic process, including forming, leather-hard, bisque and even after the final glaze firing. You'll find information on recipes, embossing, sgraffito, brushwork, printing, patinas, roulettes, stamping, decals, stains, resists, slips, china painting, stencils and more. 136 pages, Soft Cover ISBN Number: 1574982909 Author: Anderson Turner, editor Publisher: The American Ceramic Society $29.95

The Extruder Book covers in great detail extruders and associated equipment as well as ceramic artists using extruders. Included is a beautiful 96-page full-color gallery exhibit of works created with the extruder. Nine illustrated step-by-step projects and an impressive collection of more than 450 photos and drawings. 282 pages, Hard Cover ISBN Number: 1574980734 Author: Daryl E. Baird Publisher: The American Ceramic Society $44.95

The Potter's Professional Handbook covers topics ranging from equipment selection, setting up shop, marketing your work, and much more. Descriptions of the items necessary for a beginning professional potter including sales slips, purchase orders, invoices, credit slips, and even floor plans of well-known potters’ studios. 236 pages, Soft Cover ISBN Number: 0873416783 Author: Steven Branfman Publisher: Krause Publications $29.95

Throwing & Handbuilding, Forming Techniques is a collection of carefully selected feature articles from Ceramics Monthly and Pottery Making Illustrated. Within each section of the book you’ll discover challenging, complex and unusual techniques, oftentimes extensively illustrated, by some of the foremost artists working today. 144 pages, Soft Cover ISBN Number: 9781574982893 Author: Anderson Turner, Editor Publisher: The American Ceramic Society $29.95

Wood Firing: Journeys and Techniques is a collection of carefully selected feature articles from Ceramics Monthly that describes some of the technical and physical challenges of wood firing through first-hand accounts and interviews with potters. 121 pages, Soft Cover ISBN Number: 1574981439 Author: Dick Lehman, Editor Publisher: The American Ceramic Society $28.95

Clay Magazines and Periodicals

Ceramics Monthly. 10 issues per year published by The American Ceramic Society. The magazine cover shown (click cover for larger view) is from the February 2005 issue featuring Danisha Sculpture, a long term customer of Dogwood Ceramic Supply. This is the second cover article earned by Danisha Sculpture.  Ceramics Monthly is the largest ceramics magazine, and the only magazine that is dedicated to featuring the works of contemporary ceramic artists, including inspirational artist profiles and technical information. Ceramics Monthly, $7.50

Pottery Making Illustrated. 6 issues per year published by The American Ceramic Society. Pottery Making Illustrated is the only ceramic art magazine dedicated entirely to techniques and information for the art and studio potter. Each issue contains practical information presented in a well-illustrated format dealing with every spectrum of pottery making, such as throwing, handbuilding, firing, materials and equipment. Pottery Making Illustrated, $6.00

Clay Times.  4 issues per year. Clay Times was designed to inform ceramic enthusiasts the latest developments in the clay world, while providing useful information and techniques. The magazine includes a wide range of topics including techniques, equipment, safety and marketing information important in developing a successful studio. Clay Times, $7.50 Spring 2010, Clay Times is expanding the magazine size (page count) and reducing the publication to 4 issues annually.

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Clay and pottery books sold by Dogwood Ceramic Supply including serious academic books as well as inspiring compilations of fun pottery techniques.