Ceramic Art: Top 10 Books

Ceramic Art

Discover the Best Ceramic Art Books for Mastering Your Craft

Ceramic art is a timeless and expressive medium, offering endless opportunities for creativity. Whether you’re a novice potter or an experienced ceramic artist, the right resources can elevate your skills and inspire your work. We’ve curated a list of the top 10 ceramic art books that are must-reads for anyone passionate about this art form. These books, selected for their practical advice, inspirational content, and authoritative voices, will guide you on your artistic journey.

By Alex Griffin

SaleBestseller No. 1
Clay: Contemporary Ceramic Artisans
  • Hardcover Book
  • Creswell Bell, Amber (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)
  • 256 Pages – 02/21/2017 (Publication Date) – Thames & Hudson (Publisher)
Bestseller No. 2
Vitamin C: Clay and Ceramic in Contemporary Art
  • Hardcover Book
  • Editors, Phaidon (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)
  • 304 Pages – 10/02/2017 (Publication Date) – Phaidon Press (Publisher)
SaleBestseller No. 3
Strange Clay: Ceramics in Contemporary Art
  • Hardcover Book
  • English (Publication Language)
  • 176 Pages – 01/03/2023 (Publication Date) – Hatje Cantz (Publisher)
Bestseller No. 4
Ceramic, Art and Civilisation
  • Hardcover Book
  • Greenhalgh, Paul (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)
  • 512 Pages – 03/11/2021 (Publication Date) – Bloomsbury Visual Arts (Publisher)
SaleBestseller No. 5
Studio Ceramics (V&A Museum)
  • Hardcover Book
  • Graves, Alun (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)
  • 416 Pages – 06/06/2023 (Publication Date) – Thames & Hudson (Publisher)
Bestseller No. 6
500 Ceramic Sculptures: Contemporary Practice, Singular Works (500 Series)
  • Used Book in Good Condition
  • Lark Books (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)
  • 420 Pages – 05/05/2009 (Publication Date) – Union Square & Co. (Publisher)
SaleBestseller No. 7
Contemporary Black American Ceramic Artists
  • Exhibit will travel to multiple museums beginning in Fall 2022: Crocker Art Museum (Sacramento CA) Northern Clay Center (Minneapolis MN) and several more.|Authors are highly respected in the ceramic art field|Reflects a diverse group: these makers range from new to the medium to more experienced and produce everything from tableware to sculpture.|Exhibit will travel to multiple museums beginning in Fall 2022: Crocker Art Museum (Sacramento CA) Northern Clay Center (Minneapolis MN) and several more.|Authors are highly respected in the ceramic art field|Reflects a diverse group: these makers range from new to the medium to more experienced and produce everything from tableware to sculpture.|The first book to fill the long-standing gap in information about the Black artists who are part of the contemporary clay community|Gain a deeper knowledge of Black makers their work and how it fits in the 21st-century art conversation|Brings to light long-ignored info taking us from the colonial era of South Carolina to the Harlem Renaissance to today
  • Hardcover Book
  • clark, donald a (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)
  • 256 Pages – 11/22/2022 (Publication Date) – Schiffer Craft (Publisher)
SaleBestseller No. 8
Nerikomi: The Art of Colored Clay
  • Hardcover Book
  • Hoadley, Thomas (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)
  • 192 Pages – 02/13/2024 (Publication Date) – Herbert Press (Publisher)
SaleBestseller No. 9
Amazing Glaze: Techniques, Recipes, Finishing, and Firing (Mastering Ceramics)
  • Amazing Glaze
  • Hardcover Book
  • Kline, Gabriel (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)
  • 176 Pages – 12/18/2018 (Publication Date) – Voyageur Press (Publisher)
SaleBestseller No. 10
Mastering Hand Building: Techniques, Tips, and Tricks for Slabs, Coils, and More (Mastering Ceramics)
  • Hardcover Book
  • Cobb, Sunshine (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)
  • 208 Pages – 01/16/2018 (Publication Date) – Voyageur Press (Publisher)

Unlock your potential in ceramic art with these expertly curated books. Whether you’re refining your skills or exploring new techniques, these resources will inspire and guide you towards creating stunning ceramic works.

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