The Complete Potter is a comprehensive guide that will help readers choose, design, create, fire, and decorate ceramic items. It describes the different types of clay available and the wares that can be produced from each; various forming techniques, including handbuilding, throwing, and mold making; the wide variety of ways to decorate pottery, including the application of slip, glazes, and pigments, and many printing techniques. Includes several useful glaze recipes, details on the raw materials for making glazes, plus instructions on how to apply them. Finally, the book describes the different types of kilns and firing techniques that are available, and the effects that each firing method can have on finished pieces.