If you've ever wanted to get started in the craft of clay making, No Kiln, Handbuilding Clay Projects is the perfect place to start — no kiln, wheel, or lathe needed! A complete, beginner-friendly guide that explains everything you need to know, this is an exciting resource that's filled with insight on setting up a workshop space, different tools and clays, common terms to know, and other clay making basics. From there, more than 50 elegant but simple clay projects for the home — ranging from candlesticks and flower vases to plates, cutting boards, lidded jars, jugs, and more — are featured with step-by-step instructions and stunning photography. Also included are tons of decorative technique tutorials for modeling, coiling, printing, stamping, mixing, and tinting. Combining simple skills with an elevated design aesthetic, this craft book is a must-have for any maker and DIYer looking to try something new, easy, affordable, and fun!|

·A comprehensive and elegant guide on everything a beginner needs to know to get started in pottery craft without using a kiln or wheel

·Projects are elevated in aesthetic but perfect for beginners and range from candlesticks and flower vases to plates, cutting boards, lidded jars, jugs, and more

·Opening sections provide insight on setting up a workshop space, overviews on different tools and clays, common terms to know, and other basics

·Includes over 50 step-by-step projects for the home, plus tons of decorative technique tutorials (modeling, coiling, printing, stamping, mixing, and tinting)

·Ceramics and pottery is a refreshing return to slow life, the satisfaction of making things by hand, and the desire to deviate from industrial consumption

·Author Charlotte Vannier is a designer, copywriter, stylist, and author of several arts and crafts books