Sunday, July 15, 2012

Claying~

Hello everyone! Today we will be teaching you how to mould a coil pot.
Claying can be fun and tests one's patience as claying can take up a lot of time.

Step 1
Squeezing the clay into a coil or rolling between your hands are two ways to make coils. This technique can be difficult to make a smooth round coil because of the uneven pressure from your hands and fingers.


Step 2
When hand rolling coils, use a smooth surface and spread your hands to apply even pressure. Gently roll the clay back and fourth.


Step 3
Roll the coils so that they are a little thicker than a pencil. Then stack the coils one on top of another.


Step 4
For strength, force the clay together on the inside of the piece. Use your finger and scrape the top coil onto the coil under it.



Step 5
When smoothing the inside of the piece hold you other hand on the outside so you do not damage what you have completed already.


Step 6
If you want the top to be level, gently turn your piece over and lightly tap it on a smooth surface.


Step 7 
When you are finished with your piece let it dry slowly. The grooves in the piece are weak spots and if this dries too quick it will crack.


Credit: http://www.jhpottery.com/tutorial/coil.htm

And you are done! All can be done in 7steps.
When you are free, do try claying. (:
You can also showcase your clay works to us if you have any.
Thanks for viewing! Have a great day ahead.

1 comment:

  1. i would like to share how china making the tea bowl !!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQdFaannR18

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