This publication is designed as a means of self-instruction for the beginner in learning

the fundamentals of the arts and crafts. The books are intended as self-instruction manuals

for persons working on their own, and as aids to the trained teacher in directing large groups.

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This book is made up of a number of projects, graded from the simplest for the beginner, to

more difficult ones for those with more experience.  The aim of the series is to develop creative

power along with fine craftsmanship. While the beginner is taught to make objects, he is also

urged to create his own designs, and guided into thinking of design as an integral part of construction.

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This publication is prepared for use in schools (high schools and colleges), at home, in

community centers, and for therapeutic work in hospitals.

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This book is designed to help beginners learn how to make pottery and sculpture in clay.

It contains an introduction to ceramic processes and materials and twenty projects, all of which are

based on hand construction and can be done with a minimum of tools. A complete novice can start with

the first project, while one with more experience may choose projects equal to his interest and skill.

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All the pieces showing processes, and many of the finished projects, illustrated in this book,