This book combines extensive research with interviews granted by three Santa Clara potters. During the interviews, the author recorded and photographed each step -- from clay pit to market -- in the making of contemporary Santa Clara pottery. Collecting and preparing the clay, making slips and paints, modelling various kinds of vessels, sanding, smoothing, slipping, polishing, decorating, firing -- all are described and illustrated so thoroughly that the reader can experiment with the Santa Clara techniques himself if he ...
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This book combines extensive research with interviews granted by three Santa Clara potters. During the interviews, the author recorded and photographed each step -- from clay pit to market -- in the making of contemporary Santa Clara pottery. Collecting and preparing the clay, making slips and paints, modelling various kinds of vessels, sanding, smoothing, slipping, polishing, decorating, firing -- all are described and illustrated so thoroughly that the reader can experiment with the Santa Clara techniques himself if he wishes.
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Add this copy of Santa Clara Pottery Today to cart. $13.20, very good condition, Sold by Arundel Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Seattle, WA, UNITED STATES, published 1975 by University Of New Mexico.
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Near Fine in Very Good jacket. A Near Fine copy of the First Edition (stated) with a touch of shelfwear; dust jacket Very Good with mild scuffing. Mylar jacket. B/w and color photographs.
Add this copy of Santa Clara Pottery Today (Monograph Series-School of to cart. $15.49, fair condition, Sold by Jenson Books Inc rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Logan, UT, UNITED STATES, published 1975 by University of New Mexico Press.
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This item is fairly worn, but continues to work perfectly. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn corners, bends, tears, small stains, and partial water damage. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing, if applicable. Pages may include excessive notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Satisfaction Guaranteed.
Add this copy of Santa Clara Pottery Today (Monograph Series-School of to cart. $44.62, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1980 by University Of New Mexico.
