Mold, Form & Craft Pottery: Handbuilt Clay Techniques and Inspiring Step-by-step Designs for Beautiful Bowls, Mugs, and Decorative Pieces

Discover how to mold, form & craft truly unique pottery pieces — without a wheel.In Mold, Form & Craft Pottery, you’ll learn:Essential handbuilding techniques (pinching, coiling, molding)Step-by-step projects: bowls, mugs, vases, decorative piecesTips for surface texture, glazing, and finishingTools & materials you need (for home or studio)A creative journal to refine your own stylePerfect for beginners and makers wanting to slow down, this book is your companion in turning clay into personal art.Full, detailed version:Unlock the artisan in you — one clay piece at a time.Are you drawn to pottery but intimidated by wheels, kilns, or studio demands? Mold, Form & Craft Pottery offers a gentle, empowering path into the world of handbuilt ceramics. Through this book, you’ll discover how to shape everyday vessels with your own hands — and transform simple clay into expressive art.Inside you’ll find:Core handbuilding methods: pinch, coil, slab, molding—demystified with clear step-by-step instructions35 inspiring projects, from bowls and mugs to sculptural and decorative piecesTexture & finishing techniques: carving, imprinting, smoothing, glazing tipsMaterial & tool guide: choose the right clay, tools, and workspace setupCreative prompts & journal exercises to help you evolve your personal styleMany pottery books focus on wheels, expensive gear, or studio professionals. But this book is built for you — makers working from home, beginners seeking meditative craft, or anyone wanting to create pottery with minimal equipment.Whether you’re hoping to gift handmade mugs, display elegant vessels, or simply reconnect with your hands, Mold, Form & Craft Pottery gives you the confidence, techniques, and creative spark to begin.Let every thumbprint, every curve, tell the story of your touch