<P><B>“An excellent guide for those aspiring to take up pottery making. […] While nothing can replace hands-on instruction, this book comes close.” ―<I>Library Journal</I> Starred Review<BR/><BR/> Ready, set, throw! If you’ve ever wanted to try your hand at the pottery wheel, or if you have ever taken a class and walked away wishing you knew more, you’ve come to the right place.</B></P><P><B>Welcome to the wheel</B>, from artist and instructor Julia Claire Weber. In <I>The Beginner’s Guide to Wheel Throwing</I>, you’ll find <B>all you need to develop the skills</B> (and patience) you need to make your first forms. You’ll start at the beginning of the process with a <B>tour through a typical ceramics studio</B>, a discussion of the <B>best clays for throwing</B>, as well as a <B>variety of centering methods</B>. Then unleash your creativity with the chapters that follow. You’ll find: </P><ul><li> Starter projects like<B> cup