Thrown by Lily Maetzig is a modern beginner’s guide to making ceramics on a pottery wheel, with clear instructions that carry each project from first pull to finished, fired piece. Center the clay, feel it rise beneath your hands, and turn a simple lump into something you’ll use every day.
Made of:
Step-by-step guidance for creating 20 thoughtfully detailed homewares, supported by inspiring photography. Projects include dinner plates, pasta bowls, coffee mugs, decorative vases, and a rippled lampshade, with instructions covering construction, decoration, glazing, firing, and the techniques needed.
Made for:
First-time potters, curious crafters, ceramics students, and anyone who wants to build practical wheel-throwing skills through clean, contemporary projects. It also makes a thoughtful gift for a new studio member or the person who keeps talking about taking a pottery class.
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