Find both practical advice and inspiration in this exploration of the artistic process, methodology and techniques of 100 great ceramic artists

Ceramics Masterclass is an indispensable introduction to the rich history and practice of ceramics. It examines 100 of the most beautiful and inventive artworks by the world’s greatest artists, exploring the way they were made, what they do well, and how and what we can learn from them. By following this book’s detailed analyses and instructive creative tips, you will learn how to command functional forms like Bernard Leach, sculpt lively works of art like Pablo Picasso and experiment with material like Takuro Kuwata.

• Organized by genre: vessel, decorative, function, figurative, conceptual and installation.

• Includes practical tips and advice, allowing you to learn from some of the great ceramicists for your own work.

• Selected masterpieces serve as perfect examples of a particular quality in ceramics: subject matter, composition, material, surface, process and technical matters are all covered in detail.

• Explores each ceramicist’s creative vision, describing how they made the piece.

在探讨100位杰出陶瓷艺术家的艺术过程，方法和技巧的过程中发现实用的建议和灵感

《陶艺大师班》是了解丰富多彩的陶瓷制品历史和实践的一本必不可少的入门书。它研究了世界上最**的几位艺术家创作的100件最美丽和最具新意的艺术作品，探讨了它们的制作方式，它们的优势以及我们可以如何向它们学习和学习什么。通过遵循本书的详细分析和有启发性的创造性指导，您将学习如何像伯纳德•利奇（Bernard Leach）那样掌握实用的外形，像巴勃罗•毕加索（Pablo Picasso）那样雕刻生动的艺术品以及像桑田卓郎（Takuro Kuwata）那样尝试材料。

•按类型编排：容器，装饰，功能，象征，概念和装置艺术。

•包括实用的指导和建议，使您可以向几位**的陶艺家学习创作自己的作品。

•精选的杰作完美地展示了某个特殊的品质：主题，艺术创作技巧，材料，表面，工艺和技术事项均作了详细介绍。

•探讨索每位陶艺家的创意视野，介绍他们如何制作作品。