Welcome to Ceramics 101 - Handbuilding!
Getting Started
Who wants to get started in working with clay?! First off...welcome to the class! I'm so excited you've decided to take your first steps (or a refresher) with clay! What all can you...
Supplies
SUPPLIES FOR HANDBUILDING What exactly do you need to get started in working with clay? Here's a list of supplies and a video walk through.
First Steps
Before we get officially started... We're going to need to get a few things prepped before we actually get started. You'll need to sort out where you'll be working. Clay can...
The Pinch Pot
Let's get started by making our first pinch pot... Time to jump in and learn our first technique. Our lessons in this class will be all via video demo and some history/tips and tricks will...
Coil Building
Time to make some coils! Onwards to the next technique! Let's get started with building with coils!
Slab Building
From pinch pots to slab building... For this section, we will be exploring how to make a slab built box. In order to make it a more digestible process, I am breaking up the...
Textures
Time to work on the textural surface! Textures in pottery can add depth, visual interest, and tactile elements to your ceramic pieces. Let's begin our adventures with...
Firing
So how do your pieces get "fired"? Pottery firing is a crucial step in the ceramic process, transforming soft, malleable clay into a durable, finished product. There are...
Conclusion
You did it! Hoorah! You now have a hands-on understanding of a variety of clay techniques–coil construction, pinch pots, slab building, and texture...
A little history...
Bonus Lesson! So what is clay? Clay refers to a particular kind of fine-grained natural soil material that contains clay minerals like hydrous...