In A Potter's Workbook, renowned studio potter and teacher Clary Illian presents a textbook for the hand and the mind. Her aim is to provide a way to see, to make, and to think about the forms of wheel-thrown vessels; her information and inspiration explain both the mechanics of throwing and finishing pots made simply on the wheel and the principles of truth and beauty arising from that traditional method.

Each chapter begins with a series of exercises that introduce the principles of good form and good forming for pitchers, bowls, cylinders, lids, handles, and every other conceivable functional shape. Focusing on utilitarian pottery created on the wheel, Illian explores sound, lively, and economically produced pottery forms that combine an invitation to mindful appreciation with ease of use. Charles Metzger's striking photographs, taken under ideal studio conditions, perfectly complement her vigorous text.

在《陶艺家的工作手册》中，著名的工作室陶艺家和教师Clary Illian提出了一本关于手和思想的教科书。她的目的是提供一种方法来观察、制作和思考轮浇器皿的形式；她的信息和灵感既解释了在轮子上简单地投掷和整理壶的机械原理，也解释了从这种传统方法中产生的真理和美感的原则。

每一章都以一系列的练习开始，介绍了好的形式和好的投掷器、碗、圆柱体、盖子、把手以及其他各种可以想象的功能形状的原则。伊利安专注于在轮子上创造的实用陶器，探索了健全、生动和经济的陶器形式，将邀请人们用心欣赏与方便使用相结合。查尔斯-梅茨格在理想的工作室条件下拍摄的引人注目的照片，完美地补充了她充满活力的文字。