Hand Building
- ISBN-10
- 1600592430
- ISBN-13
- 9781600592430
- Category
- Ceramics
- Pages
- 128
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008
- Publisher
- Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
- Author
- Shay Amber
Description
Ceramics are always popular with crafters, and hand building with low-fire earthenware is a natural place to start. This book by artist Shay Amber will inspire even the most intimidated beginner.
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