Clay Leaves Bowl Chinese Ming Coil Vase I can create clay sculptures using different hand-building techniques. CLAY Clay Leaves Bowl Chinese Ming Coil Vase
Today’s Vocab (day 1) Wedging Air Pockets Four stages of clay GREENWARE ? Three Hand-building Techniques Slab Three surface design techniques Impression
Today’s Vocab Wedging-dropping the clay hard on the table top to force air bubbles/pockets out of clay.
Today’s Vocab Wedging-dropping the clay hard on the table top to force air bubbles out of clay. Air pockets/bubbles-collect steam in the kiln while firing and explode
What are the 4 Stages of Clay? Greenware- (1st Stage of Clay) a term used for clay that has not had an initial firing. Still maleable It’s alive!
What are the 3 Hand-building Techniques? Slab -a hand-building technique where you are rolling out clay into a flat sheet.
Hand-building Wheel-throwing
What are the 3 Surface Design Techniques? Impression -Creating texture by pushing something into the leather- hard surface.
Slip and a sharp tool for scoring Dowel rods, rolling pin & knife Materials for today Ball of clay Leaf or leaves Styrofoam bowl Cloth for wedging Slip and a sharp tool for scoring Dowel rods, rolling pin & knife Plastic bag I can create a bowl made from multiple slabs. Use at least 3 leaf slabs!