Mastering Modern Pottery: Techniques for Throwing, Shaping, Glazing & Creative Design — a Complete Beginner-to-expert Guide to Wheel Work, Hand-building, Decoration & Firing

MASTER THE ART OF POTTERY—FROM YOUR FIRST LUMP OF CLAY TO PROFESSIONAL-LEVEL PIECESHave you ever wished you could create beautiful bowls, mugs, or sculptural pieces—but feel intimidated every time you sit at the wheel?Do you get frustrated when your clay collapses, your glaze runs, or your pieces crack in the kiln?Are you tired of searching YouTube, blogs, and scattered tutorials that never explain things clearly and step by step?You’re not alone. Every potter starts exactly where you are: unsure of the tools, confused by the techniques, and overwhelmed by all the terminology. I felt the same way when I began—wondering why nothing I made looked like the clean, confident work of experienced artists. That’s why this book was created: to give you the guide I wish I had when I began learning pottery.Mastering Modern Pottery is your complete journey from novice to skilled ceramic artist. It breaks down every major area of pottery into simple, practical lessons—wheel throwing, hand-building, surface design, glazing, firing, and creative development. Nothing is rushed. Nothing is assumed. Whether you’re starting your first project or refining your craft after years of experience, this guide meets you exactly where you are and shows you how to move forward with confidence.Inside, you’ll discover modern techniques used by today’s leading potters, as well as timeless fundamentals that give your work strength, beauty, and character. You’ll learn how to work with clay in a way that feels natural, enjoyable, and repeatable—so you don’t have to guess what went wrong when pieces collapse, warp, or glaze unpredictably.If you want to stop feeling stuck and start making pottery you’re proud to use, gift, or sell, this book will show you the way—clearly, simply, and without unnecessary jargon.Here’s what you’ll gain when you read Mastering Modern Pottery:A clear skill-building roadmap that helps you understand pottery tools, clay types, hand-building methods, wheel fundamentals, and the entire workflow from raw clay to finished piece.Modern shaping and forming techniques that help you create bowls, mugs, cylinders, handles, sculptural forms, and more—with consistency and control.Glazing guidance that removes the guesswork, so your colors, textures, and finishes turn out the way you expect instead of becoming unpredictable surprises.Creative design strategies to help you develop your own style, explore decoration, and push your artistic voice beyond basic forms.A complete firing overview that explains kiln types, temperatures, schedules, and how to avoid cracks, warping, crazing, and other common problems.Whether you dream of building your own pottery studio, improving your skills in a local class, or turning a relaxing hobby into a lifelong craft, this book gives you the knowledge and confidence to grow.If you want to transform simple clay into strong, beautiful, professionally crafted pottery, then don’t waste your time and buy your copy today.