The Beginners Guide to Ceramics DELUX Edition is here: Wheel Throwing, Slab Building, Coil Building, and more! The intent is to have a quick and simple but simultaneously informative reference guide whilst in the studio creating (Spark Notes for potters if you will.) As an instructor myself, I brought my knowledge of the classroom and the most repeated questions to paper. This is ideal for people who want a supplementary guide in classes or for those who need a refresher; this is not a substitute for taking a proper multi-week course. Below is a breakdown of what you’ll find in this zine.

The 17 page breakdown is as follows; 1) Cover, 2) Tools, 3) Terms, 4) Wheel Throwing: Posture, 5) Wheel Throwing: Centering, 6) Wheel Throwing: Opening, 7) Wheel Throwing: Compression, 8) Trimming, 9) Attachments, 10) Coil Building: Types of Coils, 11) Coil Building: Forming Coils, 12) Slab Building: Tips, 13) Slab Building: Forms, 14) Slab Building: How-To, 15 & 16) Surface Design, 17) Contact Information.