Draped Clay Bowl
Objectives:
I can demonstrate that I can create a draped clay form from a mold
I can demonstrate that I understand how to create and attach a foot; I have demonstrated that I can score both pieces that I want to attach, add slip to one of them, and squeeze them together to make a secure connection; SCORE,SLIP,SQUEEZE
I can finish my bowl with glaze enhancing the look and design while making it food safe.
Vocabulary:
Clay- a sticky fine-grained earth that can be molded when wet and fired when dry to create pottery that will not be broken down by water
Glaze- paint for clay; many times the glazes get brighter and take on a glassy look once fired
Fettling Knife-Â a knife that will easily cut through clay for trimming and shaping but will not cut through your hands
Score- creating lines going in two different directions such as hashtags in clay to attach two pieces together (first step in the score, slip, squeeze process)
Slip- really wet clay that is placed on the scored areas before squeezing two pieces of clay together to join them (second step in the score, slip, squeeze process)
Website Review Assignment- please complete and submit
Draped Clay Bowl Video #1
Draped Clay Bowl Video #2