How do ceramic artists create their work? Where do their ideas spring from and what is the source of their work methods? If you've ever wanted to explore the artistic process, this fascintating study of 36 ceramic artists and the "ways of creation" they employ to produce their unique works of art will delight and inspire you. Noted ceramist Richard Zakin has filled this volume with exciting color photos and compelling stories about the artists and the ways they create their inventive and vital works.