Salt Spring Potters Guild Library
One benefit of being a member of the guild is having access to our extensive library. This page lists the books in our entire collection as of March 31, 2022, organized into various categories.
Pottery General Information and Techniques
Ceramics: A potter’s Handbook by Glenn C. Nelson
Ceramics by Phiip Rawson. (2 copies)
The Ceramic Process by European Ceramic Work Centre, Anton Reijnders
Finding One’s Way With Clay by Paulus Berensohn
Functional Pottery, Form and Aesthetic in Pots of Purpose by Robin Hopper
Pottery: Form and Expression by Marguerite Wildenhain
Ceramics, Projects to Practice and Inspire by Steve Mattison
Potter’s Directory of Shape and Form by Neal French
Throwing Large by Nic Collins
Claywork, Form and Idea in Ceramic Design by Leon I. Nigrosh
Ceramics: Shape and Surface by Lana Wilson
The Extruder Book by Daryl E. Baird
Handbuilding, Pottery Masterclass by Josie Warshaw
Hand-Building Techniques by Joaquim Chavarria
Handbuilt Ceramics by Kathy Triplett
Hand-Formed Ceramics, Creating Form and Surface by Richard Zakin
Clay: Hand Building by Maurice Sapiro
Handbuilding Ceramic Forms by Elsbeth S. Woody
Wall Pieces by Dominique Bivar Segurado
Hand Made Tiles, Designing Making Decorating by Frank Giorgini
Naked Clay: Ceramics Without Glaze by Jane Perryman
Sculpture
The Figure in Clay by Lark Books
The Portrait in Clay by Peter Rubino
Modeling the Head in Clay by Bruno Lucchesi and Margit Malmstrom
Modelling and Sculpting the Human Figure by Edouard Lanteri
Sculptural Ceramics by Ian Gregory
Sculpture: Principles and Practice by Louis Slobodkin
Sculpting Made Easy – The Barjansky Method of Figure and Portrait Sculpture by Outline by Catherine Barjansky
Ceramic Sculpture, Methods & Processes by John B. Kenny
TransFormations Ceramics 2005 by Carol E. Mayer
Paper Clay for Ceramic Sculptors by Rosette Gault
Paperclay Art and Practice by Rosette Gault
500 Ceramic Sculptures by Lark Crafts. (2 copies)
Glaze Technology and Techniques
Colour in Glazes by Linda Bloomfield
Ceramics: Shape and Surface by Lana Wilson
Surface Design for Ceramics by Maureen Mills
Resist and Masking Techniques by Peter Beard (2 copies)
Slips and Slipware. By Anthony Phillips
Glazes and Glazing Techniques by Greg Daly – 2 copies
Mastering Cone 6 Glazes by John Hesselberth & Ron Roy
The Ceramic Spectrum by Robin Hopper
Ceramic Formulas by John W. Conrad
The Potter’s Book of Glaze Recipies by Emmanuel Cooper
Copper Red Glazes by Robert Tichane
Ceramic Glazes by Parmelee
The Complete potter – Lusters by Margery Clinton
The potter’s Palette by Christine Constant & Steve Ogden
Ceramic Style by John Hinchcliffe & Wendy Barber
Luster for China Painters and Potters by Heather Tailor
The Potter’s Dictionary of Materials and Techniques by Frank Hamer
Contemporary Pottery Decoration by John Gibson.
Image Transfer on Clay by Paul Andrew Wandless
China Paint & Overglaze by Paul Lewing
Kilns & Kiln Firing for the Craft Potter by H. Fraser
Biography, History,
Inspiration
Narrative in Clay by Judy Weeden
Robin Hopper Ceramics by Robin Hopper
The Life and Art of David Marshall by Monika Ullmann
Studio Ceramics in Canada by Gail Crawford
Back to the Land, Ceramics from Vancouver Island by Diane Carr & Nancy Janovicek
Early Canadian Pottery by Donald Webster
Nineteenth Century Pottery and Porcelain in Canada by Elizabeth Collard
Tile Art, A history of Decorative Ceramic Tiles
500 Tiles by Lark Crafts
500 Teapots by Lark Books
500 Bowls by Lark Books
500 Raku by Lark Crafts
The Unknown Craftsman – A Japanese Insight into Beauty by Soetsu Yanagi
Japanese Wood-Fired Ceramics by Masakazu Kusakabe and Marc Lancet
Contemporary Clay – Japanese ceramics for the New Century by Joe Earle
Artes De Mexico – Mata Ortiz Ceramica
Oaxacan Ceramics – Traditional Folk Art by Oaxacan Women by Lois Wasserspring
The Potters & Potteries of Bennington by John Spargo
Brickworks by Gwen Heeny
Homespun Ceramics by Arlene and Paul H. Greaser
Centering in Pottery, Poetry, and the Person by M. C. Richards
The Culture of Craft by Peter Dormer
Glass
Kiln – Formed Glass by Brenda Griffith
Advanced Glassworking Techniques by Edward T. Schmid
Kiln Fired Glass by Boyce Lundstrom
Contemporary Fused Glass by Brad Walker
Contemporary Warm Glass by Brad Walker
Warm Glass by Philippa Beveridge, Ignasi Domenech, Eva Pascual (2 copies)
Kiln Crafting – Hot Tips for Fusing and Slumping Glass by Gil Reynolds
Photographs, Videos
Vicent Massey Workshop Photos
Lana Wilson Workshop
Potters Christmas Potluck 2006
Jeannie Mah Workshop Photos
Handbuilt Forms with Soft Slabs with Liz Zlot Summerfield
Masking and Decorating for surface depth. with Lisa Orr
Layered Surfaces. with. Erin Furimsky
Friederike Rahn Workshop Photos
Glazing and Decorating Pottery. with Nan Rothwell
Elements of Form. Robin Hopper
Handbuilding with Mitch Lyons
Lana Wilson workshop
Vincent Massey Workshop
Jeannie Mah Workshop