Slab Box

Slab Box Requirements 1. Well constructed square box with a cut lid 2. Textured surface 3. Sculpted handle

1. slab Leather hard sheets of clay that can be joined to create forms

2. texture The surface quality of an object Example: rough, soft, jagged, etc.

3. stain a stable coloring agent not likely to be altered by the action of the glaze or heat Think “water color” Colorant only, not shiny/glassy Are a “high fire” compound Can be used under translucent or transparent glazes

4. Geometric design Characterized by angular lines and shapes

5. Organic design Has a natural or flowing look, like those found in nature

A hand building method of pottery joining leather hard sheets of clay Slab Construction method! A hand building method of pottery joining leather hard sheets of clay

1. Roll out several slabs BE RESPONSIBLE about your project so you only have to do this ONCE To add a texture, press in your texture when the clay is plastic (wet)

Using the Slab Roller Flatten your clay so that it is about 2 inches thick. Put the clay in between the layers of canvas

2. Cut Squares from LEATHER HARD slabs (extra creative/ambitious people can create a different shape) Use a knife You will need to cut 6 accurately sized squares Do this NEATLY or it will come back to haunt you later!

3. Cut joining edges at a 45°angle

4. Score and slip Put together when LEATHER HARD! Add a thin coil of wet clay into the joints

Add a thin coil of wet clay into the joints

6. Cut lid from cube 7. Add sculpted handle