Hard Slab Introduction

Objectives:

• To experiment with leather-hard pieces of clay to form a sculpture

Materials:

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

Procedure:

1. Draw out your design onto a sheet of paper and cut it out
2. Roll a slab of clay out
3. Wait until the slab is leather-hard (use a blowdryer)
4. Using the score and slip method, stick them together.