Hilda Carr (Book order)

Hilda Carr Book order

Hilda is a ceramic artist based in Surrey, UK, whose work blends functionality with aesthetic beauty. Trained as a set designer, she discovered her passion for pottery in 2014, transitioning her creative energies to the potter's wheel. Her artistic focus lies in the intricate art of carving, exploring the diverse possibilities within this technique to create unique, everyday pieces. Hilda generously shares her expertise through her Instagram and offers workshops, inviting others to experience the joy of working with clay, culminating in her first book on clay carving.

Carve Your Clay: Techniques to Bring the Ceramics Surface to Life

144 pages
6 hours of reading

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Learn how to apply interesting and inspired surface techniques to your ceramic work through 20 step-by-step projects. Carve Your Clay takes you through creative techniques that produce amazing, dynamic results, including inlay, piercing, sgraffito, etching, relief carving, wire cutting, and more. Gain new skills as you complete 20 projects featuring author Hilda Carr's signature style, each with clear step-by-step photography and easy-to-follow instruction to achieve beautiful results. This comprehensive book includes an easy guide on how to create basic forms, as well as glazing and firing techniques. Whether you are new to ceramics or are a more experienced potter looking to explore new surface design techniques, Carve Your Clay will educate and inspire you.