With a wealth of information and images, elegant design and time-tested advice, this beautiful book on handbuilding ceramics will inspire even the complete beginner. Amber guides would-be ceramicists through the basics, from selecting the right clay body and embellishing the surface, to glaze treatments or setting a firing temperature. She teaches a wide range of hand building techniques and also introduces a unique, easy-to-follow method for constructing a beautiful slab-built piece and the necessary templates are included. Each technique is laid out in easy-to-follow, step-by-step photographs with projects in-progress and stunning gallery images. Comprehensive and accessible, this illustrated introduction will become the standard on the potter's bookshelf.