Hand-Building Techniques
What are the three basic hand-building techniques in ceramics?
Pinch, coil, slab
What tool is used to create even clay slabs?
Rolling pin
This type of sculpture is meant to be seen from all angles.
Sculpture in the round
This process removes air bubbles from clay.
This process involves rolling out clay to make flat sheets used in building.
Slab building
What tool cuts clay and is used to remove pieces from large blocks?
Wire cutter
A relief sculpture is attached to this kind of surface.
Clay should be __________ before attaching slabs together.
Leather-hard
In coil building, this method is used between coils to make them stick together.
scoring and slipping
When working with aluminum tooling, this is used to press and raise designs from the back.
pen, pencil, plastic clay tool, stylus
What’s the difference between a relief and a sculpture in the round?
What is relief is viewed from one side; round is viewable from all sides.
Why must clay reach bone dry before bisque firing?
to prevent cracking or explosions in the kiln?
This hand-building method starts by pressing your thumb into a ball of clay.
Pinch pot
What is the name for the flat base often used in coil pottery?
Slab
What are found objects in sculpture?
Everyday items repurposed into artwork
What are the two steps to join clay pieces securely?
Scoring and slipping
This technique builds pottery by stacking and smoothing rolled pieces of clay.
Coil building
What tool might you use to carve or trim designs into leather-hard clay?
Loop tool
Artists often use found objects to create __________________, combining various materials into a unified sculpture.
Why should you build up pressure gradually when adding clay layers?
to avoid weak spots or collapsing