Handbuilding
The four basic handbuilding techniques
What are slab, pinch, coil, and sculpture
Clay that has only been through the first firing process
What is bisque
The process of removing air bubbles from clay
What is wedging
The number of coats of glaze recommended for your pieces
What is three
The handbuilding technique where flat pieces of clay are rolled out
What is slab
The stage of clay that is dry, very fragile, and ready to be fired
What is bone dry
The piece of equipment used to fire our clay.
What is a kiln
It is advised that your clay piece be no thicker than this
What is your thumb
The handbuilding technique where pieces of clay are rolled into long round pieces
What is coil
The stage of clay that is somewhat dry and perfect for carving
What is leather hard
The glassy surface covering added to pottery
What is glaze
The part of a pot that is not recommended to be glazed
What is the bottom
The handbuilding technique where you use your fingers to press the clay thin
What is pinch
Pottery should be sanded at this stage
What is bone dry
The piece of equipment that is used to roll out clay
What is a slab roller
We wedge our clay because trapped air in clay can cause the piece to do this when fired
What is explode
The hand building technique where you combine all hand building methods and use tools to shape the clay
What is sculpture
The very first liquid stage of clay
What is slip
The process of removing air bubbles from clay
What is wedging
The substance necessary to join two pieces of unfired clay together
What is slip