Ceramics: Mastering the Craft

Year 1990
Pages 304

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Summary

This 304-page general-interest ceramics book centers on mastering the craft, offering a sustained look at ceramic practice from author Richard Zakin.

Why this book now

Ceramics rewards patient, hands-on learning, making this 1990 craft guide a useful return to foundational making.

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Richard Zakin’s Ceramics: Mastering the Craft is a substantial guide for readers seeking a focused study of ceramic technique.

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Good fit if you want...

  • You want a serious ceramics-focused craft book.
  • You enjoy studying technique at length.

Maybe skip if...

  • You want a quick, image-led browse.
  • You prefer contemporary ceramics coverage.
  • You only want something with very current references and examples.

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Hands-on Technical Patient Craft-focused Medium length

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Reading commitment

Balanced Moderate time

At 304 pages, this is a substantial craft read best approached in focused sessions rather than as a quick overview.

What stands out here

This record is for the 1990 Krause Pubns Inc edition, with 304 pages and a general-interest classification.

Best way to approach it

Read it as a focused ceramics study, pausing to connect its craft emphasis with your own making or observation.

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