What Makes A PotterFunctional Pottery in America Why are people still handmaking utilitarian pottery in the 21st century? Doesnt industrial production take care of all our storage and cooking and serving needs? Yet, in all corners of the US, pottery is being discovered, studied, developed, produced, sold, collected, used, displayed, preserved, and passed down. Answers to these questions are vividly realized in the words of potters themselvesfunny, philosophical,

or even trimming a clay pot on the wheel

This powerful and insightful work offers a bold celebration of the innovative

Medium blue

6 mm-diameter V Tip Curved stainless steel blade

The Prodigy pottery wheel is the perfect model for schools

Pro-Line Trim Tool 2 1/4" Diameter

Breaks across textured surfaces and develops a peachy float when thick

•Shown on White Clay

the Long Fettling Knife

The R9 makes a double-rounded shape for slab-built platters and dishes

• Optimal torque at all speeds -- wheel speed remains constant under varying loads for smooth feel and full control

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