Pottery Ceramics category: 136 books

The art of porcelain manufacturing is linked closely to China and its history, appearing in the 7th century when it became an important symbol of royalty or high status. The masterpieces of the genre featured in this book range from simple tea bowls and fantastic vases to hair ornaments, figurines...

What can you do with clay? Anything you want. For all that you can make with it, clay is an artist's dream--the perfect way to add more "mix" to your mixed-media art. But if the baking and firing it usually requires aren't your thing, you've come to the right book! In Mixed Media...

Fans of the bobble head dolls will find an abundance of bobble head doll data in this handy and affordable guide. Warman's Bobby Head Field Guide is a conveniently sized and extensively illustrated resource that's perfect for collectors on the go. From bobby heads of vintage sports figures...

Das Studium der prähispanischen Gesellschaften konzentriert sich nicht nur auf ihre bemerkenswertesten Aspekte wie die technologischen Entwicklungen, militärischen Heldentaten, politischen Ereignisse und wirtschaftlichen Erfolge, sondern auch auf die eher alltäglichen Erscheinungen, durch die ihre...

Entre los muchos quehaceres de los astrónomos mesoamericanos, existía una actividad de gran importancia para las colectividades humanas: la determinación de intervalos de tiempo a corto y largo plazo. Ello se lograba mediante la observación de fenómenos solares proyectados en edificios que fungían...

Transform inexpensive garden pots into works of art with this easy-to-use guide. From cascading flower urns and beautiful home accents to adorable kid projects, Crafting With Clay Pots has something for everyone. Inside you’ll find simple techniques for embellishing terra cotta pots with...

Una guía paso a paso para modelar hermosas figuras en porcelana fría: Bichitos en miniatura. Lapicera forrada. Angelito para bautismo o comunión. Adorno de torta: hincha de fútbol. Escarapelas para lucir en las fechas patrias. Dulces bebas con mamadera, oso y torta.

“La dicha nos invadió la mañana del 23 de mayo de 2012 cuando fuimos testigos de la erudición ancestral reservada por siglos. Gracias a las aportaciones de tantos investigadores e infor­mantes que nos antecedieron y a los colegas que nos compartieron su conocimiento, ese día pudimos advertir...

Create 35 beautiful planters, decorations and gifts – all using concrete. Follow Hester van Overbeek's simple tutorials to make a huge range of unique concrete projects. You will find everything you need to know – what type of concrete to buy, how to use it and how to decorate it – explained...

Für den prähispanischen Menschen nahmen die Nahrungsmittel nicht nur einen erstrangigen Platz in seinem Leben ein, sondern sie waren von entscheidender Bedeutung in seiner Kultur. Produkte wie Mais, Bohnen, Kürbis, Kakao und Chili haben ihren Ursprung in Mesoamerika und sind Teil des kulturellen Erbes...

Create Beautiful Paintings With Dimension Forge a bold creative path by adding hand-sculpted elements to your two-dimensional work. Discover an entirely fresh and fun approach for creating fine art with paper clay, developed by artist and teacher Rogene Mañas. This all-new bas-relief art form...

This edition features • illustrations • a linked Table of Contents and Index CONTENTS Table of clay rocks I Introduction. The chemical and physical properties of clays II Clay and associated rocks III The origins of clays IV The modes of accumulation of clays V Some clays of commercial importance VI Clay-substance: theoretical and actual Bibliography Index

Questo catalogo è stato realizzato in occasione della mostra Fuori Porta tenutasi allo SpazioELLE – Centro di RIcerca e Sperimentazione Artistica di Castel Gandolfo (Roma) dal 21 aprile al 19 Maggio 2017. Fuori Porta è una mostra dedicata alla lentezza, un’esposizione che vuole riscoprire il...

Figlia d’arte, nasce a Roma nel 1972 da mamma giapponese, pittrice ed insegnante di decorazione su porcellana, e papà italiano, profondo conoscitore della cultura del Sol Levante. Frequenta la facoltà di architettura dimostrando, però, sempre una propensione per l’arte e il disegno a mano libera...