process writing making a pot
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Step One
Take a small piece of clay about the size of a plum.
Roll it into a ball.
Place the ball on the plastic placemat.
Press down with the heel of your hand to flatten it into a circle.
It should be about as thick as your small finger.
This will be the base of your pot.
HOW TO MAKE A COIL POT – Air Dry Clay - Step Two
Step Two
Take a small amount of clay and squeeze it into a long sausage shape.
Spread your fingers and apply even pressure as you roll the clay into a long cylinder.
Keep the thickness of the coil even and round.
HOW TO MAKE A COIL POT – Air Dry Clay - Step Three
Step Three
Roll several long, smooth coils and place them aside.
HOW TO MAKE A COIL POT – Air Dry Clay - Step Four
Step Four
Place the clay base on an upside down plastic container.
Use a pin tool to make some scratch marks on the outer edge of the base.
- make a pin tool by taping an open paperclip to the end of a pencil
This is called SCORING the clay.
HOW TO MAKE A COIL POT – Air Dry Clay - Step Five
Step Five
Use a toothbrush to apply slip to the score marks.
- make SLIP by mixing some clay with water until it is like a creamy milkshake
HOW TO MAKE A COIL POT – Air Dry Clay - Step Six
Step Six
Place the coil on top of the scored clay.
Gently wind the coil around the outer edge of the base.
Make sure you blend each end of the clay coil into the clay.
HOW TO MAKE A COIL POT – Air Dry Clay - Step Seven
Step Seven
Continue adding coils, attaching one to another using the score and slip technique.
Blend the coils together on the inside of your pot.
Use the end of a stir stick to blend the clay coils.
Support the outside of the pot with one hand when you are smoothing the inside.
HOW TO MAKE A COIL POT – Air Dry Clay - Step Eight
Step Eight
Use coils to make decorative elements on your pot.
- roll a short coil into a spiral
- attach it using score and slip technique
HOW TO MAKE A COIL POT – Air Dry Clay - Step Nine
Step Nine
When you are satisfied with your design set the pot aside and allow it to dry for about one week.
It will be white when it is dry and ready to be painted.
Answer:
1. store soil
2. mix water in soil
3. take a wheel
4. wet soil took on wheel
5. round the wheel
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