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PREPARE THE CLAY
PREPARE THE CLAY
In the past artists used to dig the clay out of the earth in order to have good clay to work with. Today we buy clay from a local supplier in Santa Ana. When we get clay out of the bag it is ready to use, but we will also be using recycled clay.
In the past artists used to dig the clay out of the earth in order to have good clay to work with. Today we buy clay from a local supplier in Santa Ana. When we get clay out of the bag it is ready to use, but we will also be using recycled clay.
Bins under the wedging table are used to place clay is too wet or dry and needs to be recycled. The clay from these bins are then put into the clay mixer, mixed up, and then placed on the wedging table to dry out. Clay that has been dried out to the proper consistency will be placed in the trash cans that are labeled "good clay" which is ready for students to grab, wedge, and use. When taking clay out of the bins, make sure to replace the lid so that the clay stays the right consistency.
Bins under the wedging table are used to place clay is too wet or dry and needs to be recycled. The clay from these bins are then put into the clay mixer, mixed up, and then placed on the wedging table to dry out. Clay that has been dried out to the proper consistency will be placed in the trash cans that are labeled "good clay" which is ready for students to grab, wedge, and use. When taking clay out of the bins, make sure to replace the lid so that the clay stays the right consistency.
TYPES OF CLAY
TYPES OF CLAY
1) Earthenware- Most common and great for throwing
1) Earthenware- Most common and great for throwing
2) Bone China- Difficult to work with and used for casting
2) Bone China- Difficult to work with and used for casting
3) Stoneware- Great for throwing and hand building
3) Stoneware- Great for throwing and hand building
4) Porcelain- Whitest clay
4) Porcelain- Whitest clay
5) Dark Stoneware- Red clay mixed with black stain
WEDGE THE CLAY
WEDGE THE CLAY
Clay that has been recycled needs to be wedged. Wedging mixes the soft and hard spots in the clay and makes it easier to use. To wedge you push and roll the clay toward you like this:
FORM THE CLAY
FORM THE CLAY
To create pottery or sculpture out of clay we use many techniques, but the basic ways of building are pinching, coiling, slab construction, and using the wheel. We will be using all of these techniques over the course of the year. An artwork can be made by using one of these techniques or a combination of them.
To create pottery or sculpture out of clay we use many techniques, but the basic ways of building are pinching, coiling, slab construction, and using the wheel. We will be using all of these techniques over the course of the year. An artwork can be made by using one of these techniques or a combination of them.
When working on a artwork wrap your pieces with plastic to keep them soft and write your name with a sharpie on your plastic. Do not remove the plastic from another's artwork and do not touch it if it is not yours
When working on a artwork wrap your pieces with plastic to keep them soft and write your name with a sharpie on your plastic. Do not remove the plastic from another's artwork and do not touch it if it is not yours
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