Creative Pottery:
Innovative Techniques & Experimental Designs in Thrown and Handbuilt Ceramics
Available for purchase via the links below
ISBN: 978-1-63159-825-8
Quarry Books @quartocreates
Photography by Matisse LB Photography
Creative Pottery begins with a quick review of where you are in your own journey as a potter. If you need to brush up on the basics, help setting goals, or pointers on how to translate your inspiration into your work, you've come to the right place. The rest of the book is a self-guided journey in which you can choose the techniques and projects that interest you:
Go Beyond the Basics and learn how create a bottomless cylinder. Then explore seams and alterations for projects like a vase, sauce boats, dessert boats, and a citrus juicer.
Master Bisque Molds to open a new world of possibilities. Make spoons, platters, and
asymmetrical shapes like an out-of-round serving dish with molded feet and a thrown rim.Compose with Multiple Shapes to make two-part forms like a butter dish or oil pourer. Make a pitcher out of two simple forms or explore further by making handles and spouts for a teapot.
With compelling galleries, artist features, and guided questions for growth throughout, this is a book for potters everywhere that want to go beyond the basics, learn new skills, and unlock their creativity.
“Reading Creative Pottery, I was continually amazed at Deb’s straightforward approach to making complex forms. Her comprehensive understanding of altering ceramic forms made me feel like I could take risks in the studio and stretch my own boundaries and understanding. This book is a must-have for potters who are trying to put together all the pieces of a creative life.” — Ben Carter, Mastering the Potter’s Wheel
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Writings and Publication Inclusions:
2022
Ceramics Monthly, Clay Culture - Rain City Clay. by Erin. Shafkind, June/July
2021
A Beginner’s Guide to Wheel Throwing: A Complete Course to the Potter’s Wheel, By Julia Claire Weber
2020
Creative Pottery, Innovative Techniques and Experimental Designs in Ceramics, by Deb Schwartzkopf
The Secret Rules of Pottery Aesthetics, by Ryan Coppage
Ceramic Arts Network “Setting Up Your Studio for Success: Tips, Techniques, and Strategies”
Online Educational Video Interview & Studio Tour of RCS
What Makes a Potter: Functional Pottery in America by Janet Koplos
Living with Pottery, by Justine Riley
2019
Ceramics Monthly, Collaborative Companions, by Eric Botbyl and Justin Rothshank, pgs 47-9 and glaze end notes page… Originally published in March 2019 issue of CM, Copyright, The American Ceramic Society. Reprinted with permission.
2018
2019 Ceramic Arts Yearbook, Deborah Schwartzkopf: Ceramic Artist of the Year, Originally published in 2018 supplement to the October CM & PMI, Copyright, The American Ceramic Society. Reprinted with permission.
Seattle Magazine, Babirusa Welcomes New Chef, May 30th, 2018, Art to Table CSA Pictured
Ceramics Monthly, Build or BUST!, Originally published in Jan 2018 issue of CM, pages 38-44 Copyright, The American Ceramic Society. Reprinted with permission.
Amazing Glaze: Recipies, Finishing, & Firing, by Gabriel Kline
Mastering Handbuilt Ceramics by Sunshine Cobb
2017
Pottery Making Illustrated, The Cat's Meow, Originally published in Pottery Making Illustrated, Sept/Oct, 2017. http://potterymaking.org. Copyright, The American Ceramic Society. Reprinted with permission."
Ceramics Monthly, Waste into Want, May, 2017, Originally published in May 2018 issue of CM, Copyright, The American Ceramic Society. Reprinted with permission.
Professional Artist Magazine, Use Social Media to Inspire Your Art, June/ July
Ceramics Monthly, The Object of Objective Clay, February, by Joe Molinaro
Red Clay Rambler, 167: Oesterritter, Peltzman, Allen, and Schwartzkopf on Objective Clay, January
2016
Red Clay Rambler: Episode #159, Deb Schwartzkopf- On Cultivating the Perfect Studio Space
KC Studio, Clay for All, March/ April Vol VIII Issue 2
Seattle Magazine, Shelter, May, Pg 61
Island Arts, In the Gallery, October
2015
Red Clay Rambler: Episode #140 . Allen, Godfrey, & Schwartzkopf- On the Emergence of the Online Pot
American Craft Magazine, Let it Grow by Julie Hanus
Pottery Making Illustrated: Dramatic Darting January
Ceramic Arts Handbook Series, Throwing Techniques, Edited by Bill Jones, pgs 78-83
Pottery Making Illustrated, A Sauce Boat with Simple Seams, pgs 40-43
Complete Guide to Electric Kiln Ceramics, Frederick Bartolovick
2014
The Complete Guide to Mid-Range Glazes, John Britt, Lark Books
American iPottery, an ipad app by Kevin Hulch
500 Teapots Volume II, Lark Books, pgs 161, 380
American Craft Blog: Deborah Schwartzkopf's Shapely Ceramics, by Danielle Maestretti January
2013
Lark Books, 500 Teapots Vol 2, Pgs. 161, 380
Jennifer Allen's Blog- Potter of the Month: Deb Schwartzkopf, December
Pottery Making Illustrated, Kaleidoscope Lines: Covered Jars, May/ June Issue
Ceramics Monthly, Spotlight on Objective Clay, Lindsay Oesterritter interviewed, June/ July/ August
Objective Clay Blog, A Lasting Influence, July
2012
Ceramics Arts Yearbook and Annual Buyers Guide, Utilitarian Clay VI, Pgs 16-17
Fusion:Ceramic Clay and Glass, Deb Schwartzkopf and Fong Choo, Vol 36 No1, Pgs 10, 11, 25
Pottery Making Illustrated, Just Dessert, Jan/ Feb Issue
2011
Pieces and Parts: Complex Forms from Handbuilt and Wheel thrown Parts,
Ceramic Arts Daily Full-Length Educational DVD
NCECA Journal, Emotions and Communication in Form, Volume 32, Pgs 30 & 132
Green and Gold News, University of Alaska Anchorage, Alumni Profile: Deborah Schwartzkopf
Seattle Weekly, The Confectioner May, 25th
Idaho Mountain Express, Meet a Master of Clay June 8th, 2011, Pg C1
2010
Ceramics Monthly, Deborah Schwartzkopf: Full Circle, by Molly Hatch February
Pottery Making Illustrated, For the Birds, by Deborah Schwartzkopf, Feb/ March
Lark Books, 500 Vases
2006
Studio Potter, Color in Counterpoint, VOL 35, pg 68, ISSN 0091-6641
Ceramic Excellence, 2005-2006, Blossoming Geometries, pgs 1-2, by Melissa G. Post
Ceramics Monthly, Aug/ Sept, “A Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration, The Archie Bray and the Jentel...” pg 39-41
Ceramics Monthly, May, “Emerging Artist”
Clay Times, April, “The Gallery” pg. 60
Ceramics Monthly, February, “Up Front” pg 20.
2003
Lark Books, 500 Cups
