1. Ceramics 1 Week 9

2. Patting/paddling Hitting seam gently with a wooden tool Reinforces joins to Strengthen the joined area! Realigns clay particles in one direction Creates textures

3. 5 Reasons Why Clay Becomes Bone Dry at Different Rates 1. Humidity clay dries faster in drier locations like Arizona than in Wisconsin

4. 2. Thickness Thin walls dry faster than thick walls

5. 3. Surface Area The more exposed surface area the faster the surface will dry Projections and appendages dry faster than the main pot

6. 4. Air Movement The side of the project that faces a breeze will dry first

7. 5. Overall Size of the Form Large pots dry slower than small ones

8. Force Drying Placing a wet piece in the sun, under heat lamps, using a hairdryer, or heating vent to dry the piece quickly.

9. 1 st Reason to Avoid Force Drying 1. Pieces drying unevenly will appear dry but firing the piece will cause it to explode.

10. 2nd Reason to Avoid Force Drying When clay dries quickly it causes stress cracks and pieces can fall apart

11. 3 rd Reason to Avoid Force Drying When surface area dries too quickly it shrinks more quickly than the clay beneath causing the piece to warp.

12. Air Dry Rack Drying rack that has shelves made so that air can reach all surfaces of the clay as it dries. Pots dry from the top down so turn pots upside- down on rack

13. Re-softening Leather Hard Clay For clay that is slightly too hard but can be dented with gentle fingernail pressure 1. Wrap project with a damp paper towel 2. Place wrapped project into a plastic bag 3. Wait overnight for moisture to be absorbed

14. Symbols Codes, patterns, and designs that represent reality using a general or simplified image

15. Creative Problem Solving Skill Doodle Begin by making a mark on your paper (or on your pot) and work from the mark. It's like jumper cables for your brain…it gets your creative juices pumping.

16. Paul Klee “A line is a dot out for a stroll.” 

17. Henri Matisse “I am simply conscious of the forces I am using and I am driven on by an idea that I really only grasp as it grows with the picture.”