5
When structure is "complete"...
- Use tools to Clean-Up & bring to a finished quality
- Initial the Bottom surface
really done...
- Place on ware board & cover loosely w/ Plastic
*Green ware needs to SLOWLY Dry to Bone Dry in 5-7 Days.
Relevant Terms
States of Clay
- Plastic
- Leather Hard
- Bone Dry
Properties of Clay
- Plasticity
- Porosity
- Ability to Vitrify
Ware
- GreenWare
- Bisque Ware
- Glaze Ware
Score & Slip
- Score & Slip
Attach pieces between the plastic and leatherhard stages.
Reflection
Answer the Following in complete sentences.
What are we making?
Pinch Pot
POTTERY
- What part(s) of your piece turned out the best?
- What didn't turn out as well?
- What can you do next time to improve on this?
1. Create a small pinch pot, to understand building method.
2. Re-wet clay, wedge and ball up.
3. RD: Design Pinch Pot
4. Construct Pinch Pot
Rough draft
1. PINCH POT
Where To Start?
research other artist's work
Cite 3 Sources
Explain what about the work you like. Is there an aspect of it that you would like to incorporate in your own work? Explain.
Utilitarian Function?
utilitarian:
Designed to be useful or practical.
Style or Theme?
Textures? Sprigs?
- What are some advantages and disadvantages to the uG & glaze?
Rough Draft DUE TOMORROW
Why Wedge?
Wrap Your Clay & Let's go over the following...
Take Out...
To incorporate clay & remove air pockets.
Wedging
Tools...
Clean Up
Rough Drafts
Tools
*Using metal rib &
sponge today
Techniques:
#1 Oxhead
in a moment...
WOOTEN HANDS OUT
- Tool Kit
- Cloth
- Both Clay Containers
- Tub of Water
- Hand Towel
- Apron
#2 Spiral
- Clay to Recycle