ceramics HANDBOOK
Paper clay is an exciting development in the ceramics field. It is easy to use, extremely strong in the unfired state, easy to repair at nearly every stage of the forming process, and the final glazed and fired result can be indistinguishable from that using conventional clay. Yet the result is much lighter than normal. This feature is particularly useful for wall installations and delicate sculptural forms. All in all, paper clay is a flexible technique that provides the artist with exciting possibilities.
In this revised and expanded new edition, Rosette Gault not only clearly explains how to
make, use and fire paper clay and paper slips, but she also brings the reader up to date on all the new developments. She uses the work of an international group of artists to illustrate the versatility of this fascinating material.
ROSETTE GAULT, an American studio potter, is one of the acknowledged authorities on
paper clay. She has written a number of books and articles on the subject, and she has lectured and taught at universities and colleges around the world.
