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Introduction 8 CHAPTER 1 Tools & Materials 10 Techniques 16 CHAPTER 2 Mixing Bowl 32 Fluted Bowl 46 Soup Cup & Saucer 60 Dinner Plates 72 Butter Dish 84 CHAPTER 3 Oval Baking Dish 100 Dip Bowl 112 Garlic Jar 126 Lidded Box 138 Marbled Vase 152 Pitcher 164

Anyone who has ever imagined plunging bare hands into cool, moist clay and shaping it into a vase, platter, or tile can now experience the pleasure of pottery. Lifelong potter Bill van Gilder has a bounty of time-tested advice on all the basics, and a plethora of fantastic techniques. That means novices will enjoy the advantages of a master teacher guiding them through each stage of the process—while intermediates will eagerly soak up every new idea he has to offer. With van Gilder’s help, beginners can try hand building, and progress onto the fundamentals of wheel-throwing. They’ll get expert tips on shaping spouts, handles and feet; adding texture, color, and luster; and combining techniques to create a variety of attractive projects. A production potter for more than 30 years, Bill van Gilder, host of DIY Network’s Throwing Clay, has traveled around the world to learn, teach, and exhibit his craft. He is a regular contributor to Clay Times magazine, and is on the faculty of The Art League School in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2000, he founded the Frederick Pottery School in Maryland.