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Made from earth, water and fire.
Clay is different from mud, since it has plasticity. This gives it the ability to hold together while its being shaped.
CLAY
Ceramics – Clay objects that permanently retain their shape after they have been heated to specific temperatures.
Pottery – Functional Ware, such as vases, pots, bowls or plates, shaped from moist clay and hardened by heat.
BASIC TERMS
Wedge – A way of improving the workability of clay by reforming the mixture to make it homogeneous and even in texture while eliminating air bubbles.
BASIC TERMS
Fire – Heating pottery or clay sculpture to a temperature high enough to render it hard and durable.
BASIC TERMS
Pinch method: Hand building Technique that involves squeezing the clay, usually between thumb and fingers.
CONSTRUCTION
Coil method: Hand building technique where rolls of clay are attached together to form pottery.
CONSTRUCTION
CONSTRUCTION
Construction: Slab method: Hand building Technique that involves shaping ceramics from broad, flat, thick pieces.
Bisqueware – Ceramic ware that has gone through the first firing at a relatively low temperature and still maintains its porous state.
CLAY STAGES
Glazeware – Ceramic ware that has been fired at a high temperature with glaze, which forms a coating of glass onto the surface.
CLAY STAGES
Fettling knife – A long tapered knife used for cutting and trimming clay.
Loop tool – A small loop with a handle used to carve clay away.
TOOLS
Slip – A fluid suspension of clay in water used in joining clay pieces and for surface decoration.
JOINING TECHNIQUES
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