A pottery handicraft conquers all anymore more modern needlework and hand work lovers! Great number of courses, masterclasss, onlinelessons. Inexpressible haptic feeling, freedom of self-expression, endless variety of forms and styles, careful attitude toward traditions, availability for adults and even for children! The pluses of this enthralling employment can be enumerated infinitely. And it is possible to take in hands this book to begin step by step to master the art of work with clay. All information, necessary to not only the novice but also experience master, is here collected absolutely: review of modern materials, instruments, secrets of makeready, basis of work on a potter's wheel and by hand, instructions on all types of burning, painting and finishing. Material is given so carefully thought out and comfortably, whatever you will notice, as will create the first work. And experience creators will use this book for the search of answers for stumpers and ideas. Create with pleasure!