Carve Your Clay

A set designer by trade, Surrey-based Hilda Carr turned her hand to ceramics in 2014 and now sells her work through her website as well as in shops and galleries across the UK. She has built up a large following on Instagram (30.5K) where she frequently shares her development and techniques. Check her out @hildacarrpottery on Instagram and www.hildacarrpottery.com.

Focusing on the pottery surface this book covers a wide range of decorative carving techniques, from incising, combing, inlaying to sgraffito, faceting and fettling.The techniques are taught through 16 projects with clear step-by-step photographs and easy-to-follow instructions. With easy guides on how to create form as well as information on glazing and firing, this is a comprehensive guide suitable for potters of all skill levels.

• ContentsMeet HildaChapter One: Introduction to CarvingChapter Two: ToolsChapter Three: InspirationChapter Four: The Projects1. Serving plate – sgraffito2. Sink tidy – Mishima inlay3. Jug – faceting4. Candle holder – piercing5. Hanging planter – fettling6. Utensil jar – carving agateware7. Bottle vase – combing8. Serving tray – carving and impressing9. Wall tiles – geometric carving10. Noodle bowl – carving during throwing11. Mug – faceting12. Mini cactus planter – sgraffito on glaze13. Planter – carving14. Cylinder vase – sgraffito15. Serving bowl – organic carving16. “Initial” coaster – sgraffito using printed template17. Cup – multi-layered carving of a slip-cast form18. Stem vase – etching19. Salad bowl – relief carving20. Pie dish – wire cuttingIndex