Publisher's Synopsis
The most easily recognized form of sculpting is clay modeling, that is, the creation of a 3-dimensional piece of art typically using some type of clay: Plastilina (oil-based clay), self-hardening (non-firing) clay, ceramic/pottery clay, wax, or other polymer-based material.
In this book, we will go through the basic clay working tools and clay techniques to get you started. We will look at the whole process from start to finish - you will learn how to prepare the clay, how to mold it into the shape you want - we look at doing this by hand or by wheel - how to decorate it and how to fire it. You will learn about the tools that you have to have, and ones that are just nice to have.
