A collector's paperback book celebrating the beauty of natural scenes of wildlife, figures of fantasy & mythology, & the original American's oneness with their surroundings. Step-by-step instructions are included for painting greenware w/glazes, stains, matte solution application & other steps needed as specified for the various stein projects. (Eleven stein projects are in book.) Directions, along with supplies needed for each project are listed. Various forms of wild & domestic animals, birds, fish and even a Santa Claus stein are accompanied by two beautiful, full-color photos . The book is a great inspiration for the ceramist, or even for ideas for color suggestions to finish animal & human figurines, plaques & pictures.