Artisan Air-Dry Clay

No kiln? No problem! A clay artist-designer teaches you how to make beautifully textured home décor accents with inexpensive air-dry clay.

Aimed at absolute beginners, this book starts with an overview of the tools and materials needed to produce the best results. A comprehensive "Getting Started" chapter teaches essential home pottery techniques such as rolling slab, coiling, sculpting, and pinching. Also included are creative ideas for adding color with acrylic paint, watercolor, and metallics. At the book's heart is a range of beautiful projects, including coasters, jewelry, trinket bowls, napkin rings, wall hangings, and more. Each lesson comes with a detailed reference photograph and easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions.

The process is easy and the results are surprisingly stylish. While a fun creative outlet, home pottery also provides much-needed relaxation and stress relief.