Clay Basics and Rules
1. Clay is very fine grained earth/ dirt.
2. Clay is elastic, moldable when moist. It is fragile when dry before firing.
3. Formed dry clay is called GREENWARE.
4. Fired clay is called BISQUEWARE.
5. Fired glazed pieces are GLAZEWARE.
Working with clay:
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Knead the clay to remove air bubbles.
Keep your clay moist with a sponge and water
Score and slip all additions to your clay piece
Keep unfinished work in a plastic sealed bag
Cracking lines mean drying and weakness
Do add texture
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Keep work appropriate
Never leave extra clay out to dry
NO THROWING (10 % off your grade each time)
Wash tables again and again
KEEP PAWS OFF OTHERS’ WORK!!!!
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