Slab Construction

 In this section you will learn how to put clay plates together to make a piece of pottery. The slab may have excellent results if you take your time and do not rush the process. (Spreading the clay)   Begin with a smooth flat surface.  Place newspaper or cloth over the surface to prevent the clay from sticking to your work surface.  Spread the clay out by patting it with your whole hand.(Flipping the clay)   To flip the...

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Making Coil Construction

In this section you will learn to make coils and how to make pottery pieces with them. Coil pottery is a simple technique that can have great results.  (Roll out coil)  Squeezing the clay into a coil or rolling between your hands are two ways to make coils.  This technique can be difficult to make a smooth round coil because of the uneven pressure from your hands and fingers. (Roll out coil)  When hand rolling coils, use a...

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ROOKWOOD POTTERY PRODUCED FINE CHINA OF PAST

At the turn of the century, the American art pottery was sometimes referred to as "the art of the devil." It seems funny now, but the Victorian purists were very serious. At the time, the stakes have flocked to prayer meetings and revivals, and even sentenced laugh Sunday. In this nervous climate, pottery, American art was born. How things are in our culture has always been the hook for me writing about things old. Against all odds, the...

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