Conscious Crafts: Pottery (eBook)

InConscious Crafts: Pottery, maker Lucy Davidsonreveals the meditative nature of working with clay and its wellbeing benefits for slowing down, creativityand mindfulness. Making is mindfulness made practical, and pottery is a popularmeditative craft. Drawing on the traditions of hand making, Lucy has created20 modern makeswith air dry and polymer clay all without the need for a wheel or kiln:imperfect pots; coasters; necklace beads; abstract earrings; terrazzo-style bracelets; bird brooches; pinch pot tea holders; light pull; incense holder; botanical & feather wall hangings; festive decorations; potted herb markers; clay leaf bowls; plant hanger pots; indoor planters; miniature bunting; serving dishes; and seaside vases.She shares the basic techniquestopotteryand showshow these can be exploredand personalizedfor different projects, as well asmaking your own clay and memories. Cleanphotography,contemporary illustrationandheart-affirming textare beautifully mixed together to celebrateart of making for a handmade future. Packed withinspiring ideasandpractical guidance,Conscious Crafts: Potterygives you the raw skills to get started with this fulfilling craft, and showshow the pottery experience and the satisfaction of creatingyour own unique makescan createhappiness. TheConscious Crafts seriesplaces mindfulness and well-being at the heart of making. Picking out proven meditative crafts and bespoke authors, these practical, contemporary guides are an inviting introduction to reconnecting head, heart, and hands. Also available from the series:Conscious Crafts: Quilting/Knitting/Whittling.