The Study of Clay

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The Study of Clay. What is clay?. Decomposed rock. Chemically it is a combination of Alumina, Silica, and Water. Where does clay come from?. Primary Source. Secondary Source. Types of Clay. Low Fire Clays. Terra Cotta White Art Clay Red Earthenware. High Fire Clays. Stoneware - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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The Study of Clay

What is clay?

Decomposed rock.Chemically it is a combination of

Alumina, Silica, and Water.

Where does clay come from?

Primary Source

Secondary Source

Types of Clay

Terra Cotta White Art Clay Red Earthenware

Low Fire Clays

Stoneware Porcelain

High Fire Clays

Wedge Slab Score Slip Leather Hard Greenware Kiln Stilts Bisque Fire Cone 05 Kiln Glaze

Clay Vocabulary

Wedge

Slab

Score

Slip

Leather Hard

Greenware

Kiln

Stilts

Bisque Fire

Cone 05

Glaze

The Process

June 18thVocabulary and

process

June 19thDesign and

develop patterns

June 25thRoll out slabsCut out fish

June 26th

Assemble Fish

July 9th

Glaze fish

July 16thCreate

Environment

July 10thGlaze Fish

July 17thCritique,

Photograph,Enjoy!

BISQUE FIRE

GLAZE FIRE