History of Pottery
Here are some terms you will need to know
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So where does clay come from? Clay
is a natural, fine grained material that is
dug from the earth. When exposed to
fire or extreme heat the clay becomes
rock hard.
The first pottery wheels were invented more than 6,000 years ago. From
Egyptian pyramids to the ancient Aztecs, archeologists have uncovered
decorative and useful pottery artifacts from all around the world.
In the past, every dish, bowl and
decorative object had to be created
by hand; now, machines do most of
the work for us.
Although natural clay is still used, the clay included in your kit is a synthetic
based clay that looks and feels just like natural clay.
Using the materials included in your kit, you will learn the basic techniques
of hand-sculpted pottery. Once you have mastered the basics, you are
ready to move on to the pottery wheel.
Pottery Wheel
– Machine used to throw pottery
Throwing
– Making a pot using a pottery wheel
Wedging
– Working the clay to get the air pockets out
Centering
– Positioning the clay symmetrically on the wheel
Opening
– Placing your fingers inside the center slab of clay to create a vessel
Foot
– Bottom of the pot
Lip
– Top edge of the pot
Trimming Tool
– String with handles used to remove the pot from the wheel
Additional clay and glaze paint
available in the Do Art Pottery
Studio Refill kit.
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•Air-dry clay
•Translucent glaze paint
•Paint brush
•Instructions and ideas
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