Ceramics:Creating a Vessel

By Melissa Black

Everything starts with WEDGING

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Gather your tools…

Ways to create a Vessel…

Ways to make a Vessel

First

Second Third

Fourth

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Pinching

Start with a ball…

Attach two pieces…

Set aside to dry…

Then fire and glaze!

Now It’s durable like a

ROCK!

& you’r

e done!

Stop

Coils

Start with a ball…

Roll into a Coil…

wrap & roll

BIG…

Or small!

Smooth the walls

OR

Keep them round!

Set aside to dry…

Then fire and glaze!

Now It’s durable like a

ROCK!

& you’re

done! Stop

Slabs

Start with a ball of clay…

Roll it flat…

Cut into

shapes…

Attach the

pieces…

Set aside to dry…

Then fire and glaze!

Now It’s durable like a

ROCK!

& you’r

e done

!

Stop

The Wheel

Start with a ball…

Center,

Push,

Pull,

Shape

Set aside to dry…

Then fire and glaze!

Now It’s durable like a

ROCK!

& You’re Done!

Stop