The Potter's Craft

The Potter's Craft

Charles Fergus Binns, Director of the New York State School of Clayworking and Ceramics, currently called the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University (1857 — 1935)


This ebook presents «The Potter's Craft», from Charles Fergus Binns. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected.


Table of Contents

- About This Book

- Motto

- Preface To Second Edition

- Preface To First Edition

- Introduction

- Applied Art

- Pottery

- Porcelain

- The Nature And Properties Of Clay

- The Preparation Of The Clay

- Mold Making And Plaster

- Cases And Working Molds

- Building By Hand

- The Potter's Wheel

- Turning

- Making Large Pieces

- Cups And Saucers And Plates

- Casting

- Tiles

- Glazes And Glazing

- Decoration

- The Fire

- High Temperature Wares

- Clay Working For Children

- Footnotes