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An Introduction to Clay

An Introduction to Clay. November 26. Learning Outcomes. I will develop knowledge and skilled use of clay bodies for ceramics in a single medium I will demonstrate additive, subtractive, and modeling processes in clay. What is clay?. A type of soil – soil is made up of sand, silt and clay

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An Introduction to Clay

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  1. An Introduction to Clay November 26

  2. Learning Outcomes • I will develop knowledge and skilled use of clay bodies for ceramics in a single medium • I will demonstrate additive, subtractive, and modeling processes in clay

  3. What is clay? • A type of soil – soil is made up of sand, silt and clay • Naturally found in the earth • Becomes ceramic when it is exposed to extreme heat • Before it is fired clay can be very malleable • Many different kinds of clay

  4. How do you go from wet clay to dry ceramics? There is a distinct process: • Preparing the clay • Forming the clay • Firing the clay • Decorating the ceramic piece • Firing the piece • Enjoying your work!

  5. Tools you will need

  6. 1. Preparing the clay • Kneading – mixes the clay • Wedging – removes any air in the clay • Air bubbles can make your piece explode in the kiln • What is a kiln?

  7. 2. Forming the clay • Pinching • Coiling • Slabbing • Press Molding • Throwing

  8. Pinching

  9. 2 Coiling 3 1

  10. Slabbing

  11. Press molding

  12. Throwing

  13. Things you need to know about clay • Slip • When do you use it? • How do you use it? • Scoring

  14. Texture and Pattern November 27

  15. 3. Texture and Pattern • Incising • Sgraffito • Stamping • Inlaying • Sprigging • Piercing • Pressing

  16. Incising

  17. Sgraffito

  18. Stamping

  19. Inlaying

  20. Sprigging

  21. Piercing

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