Beginner's Guide to Hand Building

Sunshine Cobb, author of Mastering Hand Building, is a ceramic artist and instructor based in California, where she is currently a visiting professor at Sacramento State University. She has previously held adjunct or visiting professor roles at Sonoma State University, University of Pacific, and Utah State. She has experience with everything from eight-day anagama wood firings to slip casting ornaments, but she focuses her talent on functional ware, embracing the richness of earthenware and exploring the challenge of electric firing. Sunshine has been the recipient of the Windgate Fellowship Emerging Artist award, a featured emerging artist in Ceramics Monthly (cover artist), and a long-term resident at Archie Bray. She has taught workshops across the country including Penland School of Crafts, Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Arrowmont, Santa Fe Clay, and The Clay Studio. She holds a BA in studio art from CSU Sacramento and an MFA in ceramic art from Utah State University.

• CONTENTSForeword Introduction section 1WELCOME TOTHE STUDIO Body and Mind How to Use This Book Clay Tools Miscellaneous Termsand Concepts Foundational Skills Surface Development Gallery section 2SCULPTURALPROJECTS Flora Creatures Wall Tiles/Hangings Clouds Soap Dish Mobiles Candelabra Gallery section 3FUNCTIONALPROJECTS Scoops Citrus Reamer Butter Box Tapas Plates Basket Coffee Pour-Over Match Striker Gallery Templates Resources Acknowledgments Dedication About the Author Index

“Masterful…With ideas ranging from beginner to advanced, this inimitable guide is one for the long haul.”