Teach sculpture with one of the most ancient arts...modeling clay. Artist/author Leon Nigrosh introduces teachers and students to all aspects of wirking with clay. Step-by-step instructions are presented for all sorts of clays...non-fired modeling clay, fired pottery clays, handforming, coil construction, making slabs and slab constructions, plasterwork, molds, applying glazes and paints..and how to use each technique to create fine art sculptures as well as traditional pots and crafts. There are black & white photos of each and every step, along with incredible examples, photographed in both black & white and in color, from historic sources, contemporary ceramic artists and student art. This is a great teaching guide for students from elementary through high school level. Hardback, 190 pages.