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Artisan Air-Dry Clay: The Beginner's Guide to Easy, Inexpensive & Stylish No-Kiln Pottery Kindle Edition

by Radka Hostasova (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 88 ratings
#1 Best Seller in Pottery & Ceramic Craft

No kiln? No problem! A clay artist-designer teaches you how to make beautifully textured home décor accents with inexpensive air-dry clay.

Aimed at absolute beginners, this book starts with an overview of the tools and materials needed to produce the best results. A comprehensive "Getting Started" chapter teaches essential home pottery techniques such as rolling slab, coiling, sculpting, and pinching. Also included are creative ideas for adding color with acrylic paint, watercolor, and metallics. At the book's heart is a range of beautiful projects, including coasters, jewelry, trinket bowls, napkin rings, wall hangings, and more. Each lesson comes with a detailed reference photograph and easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions. 

The process is easy and the results are surprisingly stylish. While a fun creative outlet, home pottery also provides much-needed relaxation and stress relief.
 

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Learn how to create stylish coasters for your space!

Air-dry clay is an inexpensive and fun material for making beautiful home décor pieces. You can easily create accent pieces with a few simple steps that add style and personality to any room. Whether you're a beginner or a pro, air-dry clay is an accessible way to make unique and eye-catching pieces for your home.

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Dive into the world of watercolors and air-dry clay crafts!

Watercolor techniques can be used to create stunning artwork in air-dry clay crafts. With the right tools and guidance, you can learn how to use watercolor in air-dry clay crafts and create unique masterpieces. This book discusses the basics of using watercolors in air-dry clay crafts and some tips on how to get started with this creative craft.

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Create a beautiful and unique candle holder using air-dry clay!

This book teaches you how to paint an air-dry clay candle holder, faux flower vase, incense holder, shell dish, moon phases wall hanging, and many more captivating projects. This book provides step-by-step guides, from prepping the clay and adding details with paint to sealing the finished product for long-lasting durability. Author Radka Hostasova offers tips and tricks for creating a beautiful piece of art!

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Radka Hostasova is a maker, artist, Etsy shop owner, and the founder of Little Sky Arts, a design studio specializing in handmade gifts made primarily from clay. A lifelong creative, Radka is passionate about spreading happiness through creativity. Originally from the Czech Republic, Radka currently resides in Liverpool, England. @little_skyarts

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09ZDFVK2H
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Stash Books (April 25, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 25, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 66.0 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 247 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 88 ratings

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Radka Hostasova

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I was born in a small town in the Czech Republic, where I also grew up and attended high school. Currently, I’m

working and studying in Liverpool, United Kingdom. During my childhood, I was surrounded by different kinds of art and led by

my parents to creativity and self-development. Since then, art and craft remain my biggest passions.

At the age of five, I started to attend ballet classes, and dancing held an important role in my life for another twelve years. I received my undergraduate degree from the Palacky University in Olomouc, Czech Republic. I focused on how the film and theatre industries work behind the scenes and got a chance to collaborate on various cultural festivals

and meet many inspirational artists.

After graduation, I traveled to England to get work experience. My first year abroad was quite a roller coaster, and it took me a while to set my future goals. The national lockdown related to the 2020 pandemic especially allowed me to slow down and get back to arts and crafts. Soon after, I established Little Sky Arts (@little_skyarts) - a small artbusiness offering a range of handmade gifts inspired by the midnight sky made primarily of air-dry clay.

I’m self-taught, and I learned all the techniques of shaping, painting, and decorating the clay independently. I find the entire creative process quite relaxing, and I enjoy developing new ideas and designs. I pay special attention to detail, and therefore, I put a bit of myself into every piece.

I’m currently enrolled in a master’s program at the University of Liverpool focusing on Art, Philosophy, and Cultural Institutions. The university provides me an insight into the theoretical discourse of arts and aesthetics, while running a small business gives me practical experience with art and culture. Until I’m able to open a professional workspace, all my products come from

a tiny corner of my house in the suburbs of Liverpool. Although the journey I took was not so straightforward and I still have

lots I want to achieve, my work brings me an incredible amount of happiness.

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Customers appreciate the ideas in the book, with one mentioning step-by-step pictures of fun projects.

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"What I like about this book, everything is in color. It has some great projects, which is ideal for a beginner...." Read more

"nice little book with ideas for folks like me that are new to trying pottery. I dont regret this purchase at all." Read more

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Customers appreciate the simplicity of the book, with one mentioning that the exercises are easy to follow and another noting it's ideal for beginners.

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"I like the simple projects! I want be using paints for the polymer projects but I can use different colors." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Stephanie S
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2025
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    What I expected Lolita a book on clay. Cute ideas and helpful
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  • Judith Padilla
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love the content and simplicity
    Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2024
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    This resource is very well written, and the exercises are so simple any one can do it. I love that all art is useful. The book is beautiful, love the images. I would recommend for anyone that's just starting out with air dry clay like me. I love supporting small businesses that do hand made products.
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  • Sarah B
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lover of Clay
    Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2023
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    What I like about this book, everything is in color. It has some great projects, which is ideal for a beginner. I can't wait to have ago at making these projects. Thank you to the Author Radka Hostasova, for producing a great book. Well done!
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  • Patricia
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful information
    Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2023
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    There's a lot of great information in this book. I wanted a book that showed me the basics and didn't make me feel overwhelmed. This book didn't make me feel that way. The use of watercolor and acrylic paint was especially interesting to me. I'm going to enjoy trying these projects.
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  • KevinF
    5.0 out of 5 stars Nice book of ideas
    Reviewed in the United States on February 29, 2024
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    nice little book with ideas for folks like me that are new to trying pottery. I dont regret this purchase at all.
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  • MLB
    5.0 out of 5 stars loved this book
    Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2023
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    I like to try different craft making, every season. This book had great details with pictures. Can't wait to start
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  • Donna L.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great ideas!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2022
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    I like the simple projects! I want be using paints for the polymer projects but I can use different colors.
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  • private
    5.0 out of 5 stars large enough to work on
    Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2023
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    got product right on time and told. I love the book.
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  • Lisa
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 18, 2024
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    Useful book with some good ideas for beginners
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  • DeGraaf
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
    Reviewed in Canada on February 15, 2025
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    very helpful for what I need
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  • Eileen K
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 25, 2023
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    I bought this for a present 🎁 for a work colleague who is retiring. However will now have to order another book. This is soooo inspiring, and I think can help bring out the inner artist in all of us. life is so hectic at times and it's good to have a hobby which allows us to switch off and chill. Think this Christmas is going to be homemade gifts which are always appreciated much more than mass produced stuff. Highly recommend this book.
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  • DevonSheffield
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great for beginners
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 1, 2023
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    Lots of ideas and projects, great for someone trying air dry clay for the first time.
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  • Polly
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great buy
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 31, 2024
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    Well explained and good projects. Can't wait to get started.
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