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Contact: Aimée F. Zerla, Promotions Project Coordinator 614/794-5893 • azerla@ceramics.org (not for publication) April 8, 2004 |
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Pottery: A Life, A Lifetime Just Published by The American Ceramic Society |
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WESTERVILLE, OHIO — The American Ceramic Society (ACerS) is pleased to announce the addition of Pottery: A Life, A Lifetime, by Mel Jacobson to its book offerings. List price is $29.95. ISBN: 1-57498-125-0 Mel Jacobson relates his experiences as a potter in this entertaining and instructive narration. He tells his story by weaving anecdotes of his travels and friendships along with his practical knowledge of studio practices gained over the past three decades working in clay as a student, apprentice, teacher and studio potter. Each chapter relates to a different facet or technique of pottery making, interspersed with stories from his stay in Japan working in Kunio Uchida's pottery, and candid opinions from his contributions to Clayart, an online user group for potters and ceramic artists. Pottery: A Life, A Lifetime, a 176-page softcover, has 106 color and b/w illustrations. For further information on books, to obtain a book catalog or to place an order, contact The American Ceramic Society, Customer Service Department, 735 Ceramic Place, Suite 100, Westerville, Ohio 43081; phone 614/794-5890; E-mail: customerservice@ceramics.org; fax 614/794-5892; or www.ceramics.org. The American Ceramic Society is an international association of scientists, engineers, industrialists, potters and artists who are active in the creation of new products, applications and research regarding ceramics and related materials. ACerS serves more than 8,000 members and 50,000 subscribers in 80 countries with books, periodicals, such as Ceramics Monthly and Pottery Making Illustrated, meetings and expositions, and online technical information. |
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