Clay
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Important Info & Vocabulary
Processes
Score and Slip: Joining sections of clay together by roughening the surfaces and applying water or slip, then pressing to join.
Wedge: Processing clay to the plastic stage by kneading to create a smooth, even texture and remove air bubbles.
Wedge: Processing clay to the plastic stage by kneading to create a smooth, even texture and remove air bubbles.
Stages of Clay
Slip: wet, liquid clay used for attaching.
Plastic: movable, pliable clay that is easy to shape. Plastic clay will not hold some shapes.
Leather Hard: clay with less moisture than the plastic stage. Leather hard clay holds it's shape.
Bone Dry: all moisture is evaporated - ready to be fired in the kiln.
Plastic: movable, pliable clay that is easy to shape. Plastic clay will not hold some shapes.
Leather Hard: clay with less moisture than the plastic stage. Leather hard clay holds it's shape.
Bone Dry: all moisture is evaporated - ready to be fired in the kiln.
Stages of working with clay
Planning: Develop ideas and learn new skills.
Making: Create with clay. Store in a labeled bag to retain moisture as needed on the "clay in process" area.
Drying: Clay has to be bone dry to be fired. Put clay in the "ready to be fired" area.
Finishing: Clay can be painted with underglaze when it's at the leather hard stage, and glazed or painted after it's been fired.
Making: Create with clay. Store in a labeled bag to retain moisture as needed on the "clay in process" area.
Drying: Clay has to be bone dry to be fired. Put clay in the "ready to be fired" area.
Finishing: Clay can be painted with underglaze when it's at the leather hard stage, and glazed or painted after it's been fired.
Challenge 1: Make a pinch pot
1. Gather materials (you will have to share tools): a palm sized cube of clay, a placemat, a rib a spray bottle and tools to decorate like stamps, loop tool or extra clay.
2. Watch the video below, starting at 1:50 and follow along. 3. Add decoration to your pinch pot. 4. If you want to keep it, write your name on the bottom with a needle tool and place on the to be fired shelf. 5. Clean up. Recycle any clay you don't want, put all tools away and make sure your area is clean. |