Pottery, Ceramics & Glass Crafts

The Repair Shop - the Bafta-award-winning series with regular viewing figures of 7 million in the UK alone - has cemented itself as a BBC classic.

Florian Gadsby has devoted his life to pottery, refining his technique towards the point of perfection - and as his skill has grown, so has his social media following, which today numbers in the millions. 

A beginner friendly guide to making stained glass art using the most popular and accessible method, copper foil.

Ballet dancer. Front man in an almost famous band. Judge on The Great Pottery Throwdown. How did all that happen? By accident mostly. But I always say we make our own luck. What if an art teacher hadn't given me a lump of clay?

This powerful and insightful work offers a bold celebration of the innovative, brilliant artists reclaiming the idea of 'women's work'. In the history of western art, decorative and applied arts - including textiles and ceramics - have been separated from the 'high arts' of painting and sculpture and deemed to be more suitable for women.

Focusing on the pottery surface, Carve Your Clay covers a wide range of decorative carving techniques, from piercing, etching, inlaying to sgraffito, faceting, and fettling. 

The techniques bible to help you realise your pottery potential. Want to start exploring your creativity with clay and find harmony working with your hands?

The daily lives of ordinary people are replete with objects, common things used in commonplace settings.

Just like having an expert on call 24 hours a day - here are the answers to any ceramic questions or dilemmas you might have.

Clay is an exciting material that has been used to make both practical and decorative items since prehistoric times.

Once upon a time pottery schools saw an increase in enrolments whenever the film Ghost aired on television.

"Other things in the world are white but for me porcelain comes first" A handful of clay from a Chinese hillside carries a promise: that mixed with the right materials, it might survive the fire of the kiln, and fuse into porcelain - translucent, luminous, white. 

Now in a new edition, this stylish and simple guide shows how to create colourful, original designs, and it includes over 80 step-by-step photographs and a selection of stunning finished pieces.

Series: Search Press Mini Makes. Ten easy-to-make projects using polymer clay.

Make buttons out of fabric, clay, beads and more! There are 25 designs to make with easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step photographs accompanying every project. 

Aimee's work is characterised by her new and innovative use of different materials within her mosaics all of which are readily available from craft stores, online mosaic suppliers, or simply sourced from charity shops, or collected while you're out on a walk!

The Encyclopedia of Mosaic Techniques shares the ancient methods for creating decorative artwork with mosaic tiles. This visual directory helps you transform your pottery, furniture, walls, and floors with fabulous creative mosaics.

Intertwining organic and ornamental shapes, typical of the Art Nouveau movement, are given a contemporary feel using a range of techniques, including stencilling, three-dimensional work, metal embossing and glass painting.

Glassmaking in Ireland is a treasure-trove of fascinating information for the scholar, collector, and enthusiast alike. The book is the first comprehensive survey of glassmaking in Ireland, chronicling the evolution of the industry from the 16th through to the 21st century.

2010 1st Edition Hardback.