Syd Carpenter (b. 1953) is a nationally recognized, Philadelphia-based ceramic artist whose work gives sculptural form to African American farming and gardening traditions. Featuring more than one hundred color images and essays by leading scholars, this retrospective catalogue presents the first comprehensive resource on her art.

Salt glazing, with its distinctive "orange peel" surface, has long attracted both ceramicists and collectors. In his new book, well-known potter Phil Rogers looks at all the aspects of this very special...

Noted ceramicist Matthias Ostermann presents an exploration of contemporary techniques in ceramic surface decoration, both conventional and unconventional. The book considers a wide variety of techniques for making, decorating, and firing, as well as the full spectrum of clays and firing temperatures.