Table of Contents

Introduction: History and Overview
1 Clay Ingredients and Additives
2 Paper and Paper Clay Preparation
3 Types of Paper Clay
4 What Paper Clays Can Do
5 Basic Forming Methods
6 Large-scale Sculpture
7 Sculpture and Beyond
8 Surfaces and Firing
9 Further Developments
Appendix
Bibliography
List of Suppliers
Index

Promotional Information

Because paper clay is strong when green and light, when fired it offers extraordinary possibilities. This book explains how to make, use, and fire paper clay and paper slips and illustrates the versatility of this material by displaying the work of an international group of artists.

About the Author

Rosette Gault, an American studio potter, is one of the acknowledged authorities on paper clay. She has written a number of books on the subject, and she has lectured and taught at universities and colleges around the world.