Primitive pottery is a testament to human creativity and the timeless connection between art and nature. At Wild n Clay Ceramics, we celebrate the raw beauty of primitive pottery by exploring ancient techniques and incorporating them into our modern practices.
Primitive pottery dates back thousands of years, with the earliest known examples originating from ancient civilizations around the world. These early pottery pieces were not only functional but also carried significant cultural and artistic value. The techniques and materials used were simple, yet the results were stunningly beautiful and durable. The beauty of primitive pottery lies in its simplicity and connection to nature. Ancient potters used locally sourced clay and natural materials to create their works, often incorporating organic shapes and textures. This connection to the environment is a hallmark of primitive pottery and continues to inspire modern ceramicists today.
The general revival of the crafts and the widespread interest and enthusiasm for that ancient but most fascinating of mediums, clay, have been the inspiration leading to the preparation of this book.
Though the book covers a wide range of possibilities in clay as a craft, it is primarily written for those who have not had a broad experience in the clay field, for beginners and amateurs, if you please. It is the hope of the author that the various possibilities presented for interesting projects, all of which give the creative ability of the worker free range, may serve as a stimulus to original endeavor. Also, that he may find not only a pleasure but a real satisfaction in a material so responsive to his every idea.
The author wishes to express sincere appreciation for the many courtesies and privileges extended while the text was in preparation, very especially to S. W. Rapp, Jr., secretary-treasurer of the Morton Potteries, Morton, Illinois, whose splendid cooperation contributed much to the development of the book. To Nathan Rapp, expert ""thrower"" at the Morton Potteries, the author is indebted for making possible the photographs on throwing, Chapter Nine. Acknowledgments are also made to The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, The Art Institute of Chicago, and the New Mexico State Tourist Bureau, Santa Fe, New Mexico, for the excellent photographs used as illustration; to Helen Westermann for pen drawings; and to the several individual studios and craftworkers who have so generously contributed to the illustrations of the text, to each of whom a credit is given with the illustration.
Photographs, H. G. Crawshaw, Peoria, Illinois.
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