Hand Built Cups
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Transcript of Hand Built Cups
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Hand Built CupsBeginning CeramicsBurris
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Assemble your Materials and ToolsClayWire CutterMagazinesPaper Towels Needle Tool or Cutting Tool (a pencil will work)
Rolling Pin or Similar Item (empty pop can)
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Use magazines and wire cutter to cut slabs
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Cover Rolling Pin With Paper Towel and Roll Slab Around It
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Get some slip from the recycle room (on a paper towel)
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Use a needle tool to slip and score the edge of the slab together
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Use the clay covered cylinder as a template and cut out the bottom section of the cup. Slip and score to attach.
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Adhere firmly and use a tool to smooth up the sides.
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Now that you have a cup, you can begin your sculptural additions.
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Attach a handle by slipping and scoring. Be sure the handle is sculptural and relates to the design of the cup.
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Place in the Cage and wait for your cup to be fired.Make sure your name is neatly carved into the bottom of each cup.You may fill out a grading sheet either before bisque firing or after, as long as both hand built cups are finished being sculpted.
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After the cup is fired.. (see power point on how to glaze.)
Glaze and return to cage to be fired a second time. When both cups are complete be sure to retrieve your grading sheet and add a glazing grade to your final score. Turn in your grade sheet and cups to the teacher before taking your work home.