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Pinch Pots with Coiling
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A small ball of clay is gently pressed inwards to create a trough, or bowl shape. The bottom is flattened and the sides are stretched and smoothed to an even thickness and then flattened slightly to allow the addition of coils. Coils are tubes of clay that have been rolled on a surface to an even thickness and length. Several are placed evenly on the top smoothed edge of the pinch pot bowl. The coils are smoothed together and blended to form a seamless finish. The pot is now ready for adding handles or decoration.
Zoo Ceramics Pottery Class Jug
Zoo Ceramics Pottery Class Coil Pot
Zoo Ceramics Pottery Class Bowl
Jug by Katie
Coil Pot by Cherie
Flower Pot by Julie
Zoo Ceramics Pottery Class Vase Top
Zoo Ceramics Pottery Class Vase
Zoo Ceramics Pottery Class Coil Jug
Coil Pot by Jane
Coiled Form by Bev
Coiled Jug by Cherie
Zoo Ceramics Pottery ClasseCoil Shell
Zoo Ceramics Pottery Class Dish
Zoo Ceramics Pottery Class Bowl
Coil Shell by Jenny
Stippled Dish by Rona
Glass Dish by Angie
Zoo Ceramics Pottery Class Jug
Zoo Ceramics Pottery Class Blue Bowl
Zoo Ceramics Pottery Class Pepper Pot
Flower Jug by Louise
Blue Bowl by Helen
Pepper Pot by Rachel
Slab Work
A lump of clay is placed upon a piece of material on a table. Two flat guide sticks can be used to create an even thickness of between 7 - 12 cm and are placed either side of the clay. Using a wooden rolling pin the clay is rolled out to an even finish. The flat panel is now ready to cut into sections. To join the clay together the edges must be lightly scored and then glued using slip. Slip is made with clay and a small amount of water mixed to form a paste. All rough edges must be smoothed and then the piece is ready to decorate. NEW DESIGNS FOR 2009
Zoo Ceramics Pottery Class Nature Box
Zoo Ceramics Pottery Class Cat Rack
Zoo Ceramics Pottery Class House
Nature Box by Linda
Cat Rack by Sharon
Building by Rachel
Zoo Ceramics Pottery Class Santa
Zoo Ceramics Pottery Class Glass Dish
Zoo Ceramics Pottery Class Daffodil
Santa Plaque by Ali
Crystal Dish by Katie
Daffodil Dish by Sharon
Zoo Ceramics Pottery Class Box
Zoo Ceramics Pottery Class Dish
Zoo Ceramics Pottery Class House
Slab Box by Louise
Leaf Dish by Sharon
Slab House by Julie
Zoo Ceramics Landscape Tile
Zoo Ceramics Pottery Class Bird House
Zoo Ceramics Pottery Class Candle Holder
Wall Tile by Jenny
Bird House by Jenny
Candle Box by Julie
Zoo Ceramics Pottery Class Box
Zoo Ceramics Pottery Class Landscape Tiles
Patterned Box by Clare
Landscape Tiles by Sue
Zoo Ceramics Pottery Class Mermaid Tile
Zoo Ceramics Pottery Class Dish
Mermaid Name Plaque by Jo
Water Feature Dish by Bev
Modeling
 
Modeling and sculpturing techniques can be applied to both coil and slab work. The main thing to remember is not to allow areas to get to thick. In the initial building stages the whole body of the piece can be pin pricked to allow any trapped air to escape during firing, the holes can be smoothed over during the modelling stage. It is also very important not to allow any air to be trapped inside the work, so adequate ventilation holes must be created through each chamber and especially on the base. EVENTS
2009
For more information on clay technique visit the DEMO pages.
 
Zoo Ceramics Pottery Class Greenman
Zoo Ceramics Pottery Class Dog
Zoo Ceramics Pottery Class Imps
Greenman by Lisa
Dog Head by Sue
Imps by Cherie
Zoo Ceramics Pottery Class Owl
Zoo Ceramics Pottery Class Fairy Tower

Zoo Ceramics Pottery Class Hen
Owl by Julie
Fairy Tower by Donna
Hen by Cherie
Zoo Ceramics Pottery Class Hare
Zoo Ceramics Pottery Class Buddha
Zoo Ceramics Pottery Class Hare
Hare by Louise
Buddha by Donna
Hare by Donna
POTTERY CLASSES
Dates and Times
2009
Zoo Ceramics Pottery Class Grey Hound
Zoo Ceramics Pottery Class Dragon
Grey Hound by Linda
Dragon by Dave
Zoo Ceramics Pottery Class Worm
Zoo Ceramics Pottery Class Snail
Worm by Katie
Snail by Katie
Zoo Ceramics Pottery Class Mallard
Zoo Ceramics Pottery Class Crocodile
Mallard by Jenny
Crocodile by Gloria
Term Projects
Genealogy
Zoo Ceramics Pottery Class Tree
Zoo Ceramics Pottery Class Tree
o Ceramics Pottery Class Tree
Tree by Sharon
Tree By Ali
Tree by Jo
In the Box
Zoo Ceramics Pottery Class Box
Zoo Ceramics Pottery Class Box
Zoo Ceramics Pottery Class Box
Sewing Box by Marg
Lidded Tower by Jo
Tool Box by Dave
Hidden by Design
Zoo Ceramics Pottery Class Hidden

Zoo Ceramics Pottery Class Hidden
Zoo Ceramics Pottery Class Hidden
Zoo Ceramics Pottery Class Hidden

Zoo Ceramics Pottery Class Hidden
Snake Pot by Linda
Zoo Ceramics Pottery Class Hidden
Alien World by Jo
Tree Face by Sue
Hearts by Bev
What is Human?
Images coming shortly
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By  Tracy Wright 12th November 2008