Ceramics are objects made from clay, which is decomposed rock particles combined with water. There are different types of clay that are classified based on the firing temperature, including earthenware, stoneware, and porcelain. As clay dries it goes through different stages - plastic, leatherhard, greenware, bisqueware, and glazeware. There are two main ceramic methods - handbuilding which involves techniques like coil, pinch, and slab construction, and wheel-throwing where a potter shapes clay on a spinning wheel. Fired ceramic pieces are hardened in a kiln.
Ceramics are objects made from clay, which is decomposed rock particles combined with water. There are different types of clay that are classified based on the firing temperature, including earthenware, stoneware, and porcelain. As clay dries it goes through different stages - plastic, leatherhard, greenware, bisqueware, and glazeware. There are two main ceramic methods - handbuilding which involves techniques like coil, pinch, and slab construction, and wheel-throwing where a potter shapes clay on a spinning wheel. Fired ceramic pieces are hardened in a kiln.
Ceramics are objects made from clay, which is decomposed rock particles combined with water. There are different types of clay that are classified based on the firing temperature, including earthenware, stoneware, and porcelain. As clay dries it goes through different stages - plastic, leatherhard, greenware, bisqueware, and glazeware. There are two main ceramic methods - handbuilding which involves techniques like coil, pinch, and slab construction, and wheel-throwing where a potter shapes clay on a spinning wheel. Fired ceramic pieces are hardened in a kiln.
Ceramics are objects made from clay, which is decomposed rock particles combined with water. There are different types of clay that are classified based on the firing temperature, including earthenware, stoneware, and porcelain. As clay dries it goes through different stages - plastic, leatherhard, greenware, bisqueware, and glazeware. There are two main ceramic methods - handbuilding which involves techniques like coil, pinch, and slab construction, and wheel-throwing where a potter shapes clay on a spinning wheel. Fired ceramic pieces are hardened in a kiln.
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Introduction to Ceramics
Ceramics Ceramics an object made from clay Clay particles of decomposed rock combined with water.
Clay still in the ground
Types of Clay Earthenware clay fired at a low temperature. Porous, cannot hold water. Stoneware clay fired at high temperatures. Can hold water. Porcelain white firing clay
Stages of Clay As clay dries, its properties change. There are 5 stages.
Plastic clay that is soft, pliable, and easy to work with.
workable stage molding stage can recycle can join to other pieces
Leatherhard clay that has dried slightly, making it stiffer but still workable.
will hold its shape
can join to other pieces can carve into can recycle
Greenware clay that is completely dry, but hasnt been fired yet.
bone dry can be carved into very fragile can recycle
Bisqueware clay that has been fired once can not be recycled glazing stage
Glazeware clay that has had glaze applied to it and has been fired a second time. second fire-low fire can not be recycled
Clay Liquids Underglaze a color decoration applied to a clay piece during the leatherhard or greenware stage. Glaze a mixture of water, clay, silica (glass), and colorants. Glaze goes on bisqueware and must be fired to make the glaze stick permanently. Slip a thick, creamy mixture of clay and water. Slip is used for both decoration and attaching one piece of clay to another.
Ceramic Methods Ceramic Methods there are two main ways to create something from clay: Handbuilding using your hands and other tools to create a clay object Coil stacking long ropes of clay on top of each other to create a form Pinch pinching clay between your thumb and forefinger to create a form Slab using thin sheets of clay to create
Coil
Pinch
Slab
Clay Methods Wheel-throwing a form created on a potters wheel. The spinning motion of the wheel creates an even shape on all sides.
Other Clay Terms
Kiln - a high-temperature furnace made to fire clay Wedge the kneading of clay to remove air bubbles Score and Slip the method for joining two pieces of clay where each piece is scratched up and water is added to create slip, which acts as a clay glue.
