CERAMICS
Published on Mar 19, 2016
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
WHERE CLAY COMES FROM
Clay comes from the ground, usually in areas where streams or rivers once flowed.
It is made from minerals, plant life, and animals—all the ingredients of soil.
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Over time, water pressure breaks up the remains of flora, fauna, and minerals, pulverizing them
into fine particles.
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CERAMICS
Objects made of clay fired high in temperature for a chemical change to take place in the clay body, usually over 1550 F.
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THREE ceramic building techniques
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COIL POTTERY
One of the oldest ways of forming pottery. Long strands of clay which are laid on top of each other and joined through
blending coil to coil.
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PINCH POTS
Starting with a ball of clay the potter opens a hole into the ball and forms a bowl shape through a combination of stroking and pinching the clay.
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