A Manual for the Potter [antikvár]

PREFACE THIS book is written in the sincere hope that it may be of somé use to the artist-potter student, and teacher of the craft. It may alsó be of interest to the industrial designer needing a background of processes and technique, to the layman seeking a more intimate knowledge of pottery making (for we are all users of pottery if not actual makers) and in the sphere of occupational therapy where its remediai value has proved of the greatest service. The book is the result of somé twenty-five years1 experience, with first-hand knowledge of the various processes and methods used. The connection between the individual craftsman and the industrial worker has been stressed, for in pottery making each is a craftsman in his own particular right, and the machine tool has not entirely replaced the hand. For artistic standards, I would refer the earnest student to the excellent examples in our museums. They are of every type and origin, a rich source of aesthetic values, and an inspiration to the potter.