Ceramic Pottery
Ceramic Hand-made Bowls
Ceramic Terms 1. Applique- The application of a clay shape or form scored to the surface. 2. Bisque- Unglazed clay, fired at a low temperature . 3. Coil Construction- Ropes of clay scored and stacked to form a wall. This is the most common hand-building method. 4. Glaze- A glassy coating that has been melted onto a ceramic surface. 2300*. 5. Greenware- Unfired pottery that is bone-dry, a state in which your pottery is the most fragile. Do Not Touch!!!! 6. Sgraffito- Carving a design on the body of the clay with a tool. (texture patterns) 7. Scored- Using a sharp tool to scratch the clay before it is attached to another piece of clay. Making xxx’s and /////’s.
Ceramic Mugs and Pitchers
Glaze – A glassy coating that has been melted onto a ceamic surface
Curved walls with 2 glazes
African-American Ceramic Vases
Mexican-Indian Handmade Pottery
Ceramic container with lid, handles, and legs
Ceramic Vases with flat slab handles
Glaze applied to the top of the piece
Greenware – Unfired pottery that is bone-dry, a state in which clay forms are the most fragile. DO NOT TOUCH !!!!!!!!!!!
Greenware – clay that has not been fired
Sgraffito carved on the exterior walls of the bowl
Coil Pottery made by 6th/7th Grade
Coil construction – Ropes of clay that are scored and stacked to form a wall. This is the most common hand-building method.
Coil Vases made by students
Coil Vases with different lid and handle styles
Applique– the application of scoring a clay shape or form to the surface of the clay.
Ceramic Mugs with Clay applique’s scored to the exterior of the mug.
Lizard Pencil Holders
Coil vase – smoothed exterior and interior
Coil Bowl
Coil Bowl Coil Rope Lip Sgraffito technique and glaze leaf designs Wall hanging with glaze flower design
Animal bowls with legs
Slab Method with coils scored on the surface
Slab/coil fish
Sgraffito – using a tool to carve a design pattern on the body of the clay.
Coils have Sgraffito imprinted on the outside walls
sgraffito
Sgraffito technique
Scored – Using a sharp tool to scratch the clay surface, before it is attached to another piece of clay. Making xxxx’s or //////’s.
Review 1. You create the coil, by rolling the clay with the palm of your hand. In the air or on the table. Then attach each coil on top of the next coil by scoring the coil, with xxx’s and ////’s. 2. Always apply even pressure with both hands when smoothing the inside surface. Use your hand or a spoon. 3. You will create some type of design on the outside of your piece. By using applique’s (applying shapes) or using sgraffito (a tool to carve a texture pattern).
THE END OF A FANTASTIC PRESENTATION By Ms. Stadsvold