Bill Van Gilder, the host of DIY Network’s Throwing Clay, introduces you to key techniques and skill building projects.

Simple easy to follow photos Projects with basic explanation Tool lists, tips and glaze recipes

What a great book for people beginning to throw pots! This book is a compilation of projects, each with its [...]

This is one of my favorite books that has ever been written about clay! Art is not just about skill, it is about heart and soul, and this book addresses that from the very first paragraph.

Covers technique from handbuilding to refined throwing Tons of information about glazing, firing and making Written with the emotional [...]

Long considered a handbook of raku, Raku – A Practical Approach details a myriad of topics pertaining to this method of firing.

Glaze recipes for many different raku effects Extended chapter on kiln design, construction and operation Information on how to do raku safely in a school or workshop environment.

Raku, a [...]

The Extruder Book is a delight to the clay craftsperson!  Full of timely information and beautiful photographs, it brings into focus a tool that can be as valuable as the wheel or kiln.

Expert instruction on making your own extruder dies Step by step photos on several demonstrations of various uses of [...]

The Art of Firing explores building and firing a fuel kiln from top to bottom.  This is a book that I would not ever be without!

Expansive diagrams of kiln designs Comprehensive explanations of construction, draft, burners, and more Sections on wood firing, salt glazing and refractory materials

Firing a gas [...]