TECHNIQUES IN CERAMICS Discover the World of Clay through… George Canfield, 2010
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1. TECHNIQUES IN CERAMICS Discover the World of Clay through
George Canfield,
2. WHAT CAN YOU REALLY DO WITH CLAY? Have you ever wondered how
artists sometimes create such magnificent pieces with just a block
of clay? Not only with talent, anyone can master the skill of
ceramics with the right technique. So what are you waiting for?
Discover the world of clay!
3. HOW TO USE YOUR CLAY Coil Method Pinching Slab Building Hand
Building Wheel Throwing
4. WHAT IS A COIL METHOD? The coil method is one of the oldest
techniques in ceramics. To begin, you will roll strips of clay into
a worm shape piece. This can be any shape or size, depending on how
large the overall piece will be. After making the coils, you place
them over one another and blend them together. This will latch the
pieces as one. This can be repeated until you decide when the piece
is large enough. This technique is good for making pots and
different shapes.
5. PINCHING CLAY TOGETHER Pinching clay is a simple technique
most beginners use. To start, you take a ball of clay and open a
hole in the middle. Then, you start pinching the sides to form the
shape you want. If you want a square, you pinch consistently to get
four sides. If you want a circle, you pinch circler around the clay
ball. When talking about pinching, this means you press two fingers
together with the clay between them. You can push the clay outwards
to increase the clays
6. PINCHING CLAY TOGETHER When using the pinching technique,
you can add more clay as needed. To do this, you just take tiny
pieces of clay and pinch them onto the projects top brim. Pinching
is best used for pots of any shape.
7. WHAT ARE SLABS OF CLAY? Slabs are long, flat, stretched
pieces of clay. The best way to get a slab is to use a pin roller
and consistently roll it on a chunk of clay. Next, you take the
slab and lay it over a surface that you want your clay to form to.
A good surface could be a bowl or jar. You can place the clay
inside the object or over its outside to get that specific
shape.
8. WHAT ARE SLABS OF CLAY? When connecting slabs, you should
use wet clay to press them together. This will help the pieces stay
connected and not fall apart.
9. WE LOVE HAND BUILDING! Hand building is the perfect
technique for all ages. In order to hand build, you just play with
clay to get the desired shape or object. Do you remember those days
of Play-doh? Nothing has changed with clay! Also, using tools can
help perfect any details you want.
10. WE LOVE HAND BUILDING!
11. WHEEL THROWING WORKS! A ball of clay is thrown in the
middle of a potters wheel as it spins. The clay is shaped by your
hands while it moves in a circular motion. When moving the clay up
and down, in and out to form the perfect shape- keeping the clay
wet is key. This is all done carefully with the hands and
fingers.
12. WHATS YOUR IDEAS? Techniques In Ceramics Further Ideas for
Projects and Extra Notes Write Them Below Coil Method Pinching Slab
Building Hand Building Wheel Throwing New Technique of Your
Own:
13. BIBLIOGRAPHY Pictures Retrieved from Ceramic Art Daily
Ceramics Publication Company. "Ceramic Arts Daily." Ceramic Arts
Daily - Featured Archives. American Ceramic Society. Web. 16 Sept.
2010. . "Glossary of Ceramics and Clay Terms." The Collector's
Guide. F & W Media. Web. 16 Sept. 2010. . Hopper, Robin. Making
Marks: Discovering the Ceramic Surface. Iola, WI: KP, 2004.
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