Start With Clay: the Essential Beginner’s Guide to Pottery, Wheel Throwing, Handbuilding & Glazing Beautiful Ceramic Art at Home

If you’ve ever dreamed of shaping beautiful pottery with your own hands, Start with Clay is your complete guide to making it happen — no art degree or fancy studio required.This beautifully written and easy-to-follow handbook takes you on a creative journey through wheel throwing, handbuilding, sculpting, firing, and glazing, turning beginners into confident ceramic artists.Inside You’ll Learn:🎨 The Basics Made Simple: Understand clay types, essential tools, and beginner setup — even from home.🌀 Wheel Throwing Made Easy: Step-by-step lessons to center, shape, and form bowls, cups, and vases like a pro.🪶 Creative Handbuilding Techniques: Discover pinch, slab, and coil methods to design unique handmade art.🔥 Firing & Glazing Secrets: Learn how to bring your pottery to life with color, shine, and durability.💡 Troubleshooting Tips: Solve common mistakes and master the craft with confidence and joy.Whether you want to start a new hobby, create art for your home, or even launch your own pottery business, this book gives you everything you need to shape your creative journey from the very first lump of clay.Start with Clay isn’t just a how-to guide — it’s a celebration of creativity, mindfulness, and the timeless beauty of handmade art.🌿 Find your flow. Shape your vision. Start with clay — and never stop creating.