Books

IPAT is pleased to offer a variety of books ranging from those for the artist to those for the collector. Click on a picture to find out more about a book. To order, click the order button which will prompt you to send an email to the office manager. Be sure to include your address, and the title(s) of the book(s) you wish to purchase. You will then be sent an invoice including shipping costs for your book. You may pay by PayPal, check or call the office to pay by credit card.

A Book for The Curious Painter

$60

Gene Patterson's must have book for any painter, this 154 page book has eight chapters on everything you could ever want to know.

Antique Illustrations for Porcelain

$10

This 16 page book highlights the work of nine artists from the early 1900s with the aim of inspiring the modern artist.

Back issues of Porcelain Artist

$15 each

There are back issues of Porcelain Artist dating back over the decades. If you are in search of a specific issue, please include that date or volume and number in your email. While we do not have back issues of every issue available for purchase, we do have many.

Books on becoming certified

Please check out our certification page for more information on pricing of books and the certification process.

Celebration--3 book set

$50

Celebration: A three volume set edited by Tana Parks & Filipe Pereira
Published for IPAT's 60th Anniversary in 2018, these three hard back volumes span over 600 pages with 350 modern artists from over 40 countries. Stunning full color photos are bound to impress both artists and collectors.

China Painting by Ruth Little

$20

China Painting: For fun, fame or fortune by Ruth Little

Little's hard cover book is perfect for beginners giving simple instructions and basic lessons before moving onto step-by-step instructions for various flowers. At close to 300 pages, there are even chapters on antique hunting and how best to photograph your work.

Fruit Studies

$20

Fruit Studies by Jane Marcks

The book includes color pictures of the fruit at each fire, along with written instructions and a line drawing. Fruits covered are: plums, pears, grapes, yellow apples, apples, blackberries, peaches and strawberries.

IPAT 2020 Competition Book

$20

A 51 page book showcasing the gold, silver and bronze ribbon winners in the 2020 IPAT online competition.

IPAT 2021 Competition

$20

A 55 page book showcasing the gold, silver and bronze ribbon winners in the 2021 IPAT online competition.

Joyeria Unica

$15

Joyerica Unica by Mary Ellen Haggerty

Former IPAT President and artist, Mary Ellen Haggerty explains porcelain jewelry making in this 20 page book written in Spanish.

Painting Portraits with Jane Marcks

$35

Renowned portrait artist Jane Marcks complied 32 pages of instruction plus 4 tare out study pages to walk artists through painting two different portraits along with sections to assist with painting hands and feet.

Porcelain Art Antique Treasures

$10
This 34 page book from 2005 highlights some of the antique treasures in the Museum's collections and in some private collections.

Princess China & The Art Museum

$8

Princess China & The Art Museum by Janice Williams, Faith Williams, & Birgit Porter

A kitten discovers that she has been born in an art museum. Follow her as she learns about porcelain art and follows her dream to become an artist. Includes a study “purr-fect” for intermediate grade children. Great for the curious child in your life. Paperback. 20 pages

Sparkling Tables

Sparkling Tables: Designs for Dinnerware by Gladys Galloway

$30

Former IPAT President and artist, Gladys Galloway, instructs on the perfect table setting. This 117 page book with eleven chapters takes apart numerous patterns for the painter while giving recipes and tips for the hostess.

Teaching & Learning

$45

A 60 page book filled with more than 25 studies and over 45 QR codes linked to videos and PDFs. Over thirty artists from around the world help make this valuable book.

The Lycetts

$10

The Lycetts by Carlyn Crannell Romeyn, Ph.D.

This 29 page book focuses primarily on photos of the works of Edward and William Lycette while providing brief biographies on them.

The Teapots of Trenton

$10

The Teapots of Trenton: Rare porcelain Veilleuses Collection

This 1994 book by the IPAT Education Committee has 28 pages filled with images of night light teapots from the Trenton (TN) Teapot Museum.

Wanda's New Grape Book

$30

Wanda's New Grape Book by Wanda Clapham

This 120 page book from 1980 by artist Wanda Clapham is filled with line drawings, tips, ideas, and suggestions for those wanting to improve their grape artistry.

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