History of Pottery
Real clay is found in this natural location.
The ground-all around the world
What happens to clay when it is fired in a kiln?
It hardens and becomes permanent.
What is a slab in pottery?
A flat piece of clay used to construct pottery.
How long has pottery been made by humans?
Thousands of years
This is the step that comes after shaping your clay.
Let it air dry
What technique uses rolled clay to build shapes?
Coils
Where is the pottery capital of the USA?
Seagrove, North Carolina
What tool was invented to help spin clay.
Potters Wheel
This substance helps pieces of clay bond together by acting as a kind of glue.
Water
Long ago, people made pottery not just for decoration, but to create items that were _______.
Functional- useful items like bowls, cups, and jars.
Pottery should be put in the kiln this many times when it is painted with glaze.
What can happen if you don't attach clay pieces properly?
They may crack or fall apart during firing.
Pottery and ceramics can be found in civilizations located here.
Civilizations located all around the globe
Before electric kilns were invented, early humans fired their pottery using this.
Open fire
This method is used to stick two pieces of clay together.
The Scratch-Attach method