*from back* The Potter's craft is one of the most ancient, one of the most creative, and certainly one of the most useful. Its basic materials are simple, its techniques uncomplicated and easy to understand. Yet over the centuries it has developed into a highly satisfying and practical art-form, equally rewarding to young and old, male and female, amateur and professional. Colin Gerald's book is therefore a comprehensive guide to a living craft for the amateur potter, as well as for the pottery teacher and school student. All the important skills and techniques are explained with care and enthusiasm, and although the emphasis throughout is on the practical, the author never allows the reader to lose sight of the craft's traditions and its creative possibilities.