Coil Pot Introduction

Objectives:

• To experiment with the coil method to create a pot

Materials:

• Clay
• Sponge
• Watered-down clay (slip)
• Ceramic tools

Procedure:

1. Roll a slab of clay out
2. Use a circular object to trace out the base
3. Wedge a piece of clay to remove any air in it
4. Stretch the clay out, then roll it out into coils in the thickness you want it to be
5. When connecting the coils, score and slip
6. Smooth out the inside and/or outside to connect the clay together