Vocabulary Clay- moist earth made of decomposed rock Firing- baking clay at a high temperature Kiln- An oven for firing clay Plastic- wet workable clay Leatherhard- unfired clay, not quite dry but firm enough to carve Green Ware / Bone Dry- clay that is dry but has not be fired Bisque Ware- clay that has been fired Glaze fire- the second firing in which the glaze turns to glass Slip- a mixture of clay and water. Looks like pudding (but doesn’t taste like it) Scoring- Roughing up the surface of the clay. Combined with slip, scoring creates a firm bond between two pieces of clay.

Preparing your clay for sculpting Wedging removes air pockets

Methods of sculpting with Clay 1.Pinch Pots or Modeling 2.Coil Building 3.Slab and Slip Methods 4.Throwing on the wheel

Modeling clay into a pinch pot. Start with a ball Push thumb into center Pinch from bottom upward Shape and smooth for finished pot

Modeling clay using coil method Cut out base Roll clay into coils or “worms” Build up walls with rope- like coils Smooth over joints

Sculpting with the Slab Method Flatten clay Roll and cut to size Score and Slip Join and reinforce Smooth with tools Finish and repeat

Your Assignment: 1.Have multiple layers (score & slip) 2.Use at least 2 textures 3.Incorporate 1 Principle of Design Create a clay tile. The tile must: