Grade Level Duration about 15 classes, 45 minutes long Materials Clay (I just used a basic white low fire earthenware clay), slip, surface to work on (I use canvas), basic clay handbuilding tools, particularly a clay fettling knife. Media Clay Lesson Objectives To create a symmetrical coil pot displaying good craft and a wide variety […]

Coil Pots

This here is my before and after picture of my coil. This is my favorite piece just because I didn't have to worry about my piece being smooth or not. I also like the round coils in the middle of the piece and the twist at the end. It was fun and easy making this piece the only difficult part was actually making the coils. I started with my hands at first, but the thickness never came out the way I wanted it. With the glazing part, I poured the glazed inside and then hand painted on the…

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Working with Clay (2) CeramicIce.com Coil method can also be used to build bowls, vases or other creations. It also has a long history among many civilizations, ranging from early China to ancient Aztec cultures. The artist takes a lump of clay and rolls it into a ‘rope’, which can be of various thickness. Then, a coil is placed on top of the previous one, creating different shapes. The coils can be left visible or can be smoothed away depending on the artistic design.