Ceramic Pottery

Ceramic Hand-made Bowls

1. Applique- The application of a clay shape or form scored to the surface. 2. Bisque- Unglazed clay, fired at a low temperature . 3. Coil Construction- Ropes of clay scored and stacked to form a wall. This is the most common hand-building method. 4. Glaze- A glassy coating that has been melted onto a ceramic surface. 2300*. 5. Greenware- Unfired pottery that is bone-dry, a state in which your pottery is the most fragile. Do Not Touch!!!! 6. Sgraffito- Carving a design on the body of the clay with a tool. (texture patterns) 7. Scored- Using a sharp tool to scratch the clay before it is attached to another piece of clay. Making xxx’s and /////’s.

Ceramic Terms

Ceramic Mugs and Pitchers

Glaze – A glassy coating that has been melted onto a ceamic surface. 2300*.

Curved walls with 2 glazes

African-American Ceramic Vases

Mexican-Indian Handmade Pottery

Ceramic container with lid, handles, and legs

Ceramic Vases with flat slab handles

Glaze applied to the top of the piece

Greenware – Unfired pottery that is bone-dry, a state in which clay forms are the most fragile. DO NOT TOUCH !!!!!!!!!!!

Greenware – clay that has not been fired

Sgraffito carved on the exterior walls of the bowl

Coil Pottery made by 6th/7th Grade

Coil construction – Ropes of clay that are scored and stacked to form a wall. This is the most common hand-building method.

Coil Vases made by students

Coil Vases with different lid and handle styles

Applique– the application of scoring a clay shape or form to the surface of the clay.

Ceramic Mugs with Clay applique’s scored to the exterior of the mug.

Lizard Pencil Holders

Coil vase – smoothed exterior and interior

Coil Bowl

Coil Rope LipCoil Bowl

Sgraffito technique and glaze leaf designs

Wall hanging with glaze flower design

Animal bowls with legs

Slab Method with coils scored on the surface

Slab/coil fish

Sgraffito – using a tool to carve a design pattern on the body of the clay.

Coils have Sgraffito imprinted on the outside walls

sgraffito

Sgraffito technique

Scored – Using a sharp tool to scratch the clay surface, before it is attached to another piece of clay. Making xxxx’s or //////’s.

1. You create the coil, by rolling the clay with the palm of your hand. In the air or on the table. Then attach each coil on top of the next coil by scoring the coil, with xxx’s and ////’s.

2. Always apply even pressure with both hands when smoothing the inside surface. Use your hand or a spoon.

3. You will create some type of design on the outside of your piece. By using applique’s (applying shapes) or using sgraffito (a tool to carve a texture pattern).

By Ms. Stadsvold