The Urban Potter: A modern guide to the ancient art of hand-building bowls, plates, pots and more

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Emily Proctor

The Urban Potter

A modern guide to the ancient art of hand-building bowls, plates, pots and more

Emily Proctor

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Kyle Books
27 June 2023

Ceramic arts, pottery, glass; Pottery, ceramics & glass crafts

Discover the slow, tactile art of hand-building ceramics and express yourself through the act of creating unique, timeless pieces for your home.

The Urban Potter teaches you how to make beautiful, one-off handcrafted pieces with simple, natural shapes and neutral tones. Ceramicist Emily Proctor's unique, self-taught style embraces irregularity and asymmetry - here, there is no such thing as perfection, every piece is created through an authentic, intuitive process, with no wheel required.

The 24 step-by-step projects include functional homeware such as bowls, plates and vases, as well as other decorative accessories, and are ordered by difficulty, making this book suitable for anyone who wants to play with clay, from beginners through to more seasoned ceramicists.

For each project, Emily guides you through the whole process and explains all the techniques involved, from slabbing and pinching, to carving and glazing, while also fully leaning into the joys of slow ceramics and the mindful, patient nature of the art.

By: Emily Proctor
Imprint: Kyle Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 250mm, Width: 196mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 740g
ISBN: 9781914239700
ISBN 10: 1914239709
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 27 June 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Emily Proctor studied 3D design at art school in Bournemouth before working as a stylist and buyer for 10 years. Her work is almost exclusively made using ancient hand build methods in an attempt to reconnect with the past. The forms are designed to be simple and primitive allowing the texture and colour of the clays and glazes to speak for themselves. Emily's work has been featured in Esquire, Time Out London and Stylist. Instagram: @epc.studio | www.epc.land