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For this project we will create an AWESOME surface design inspired by graphic art and
the way it uses black and white
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We will discuss surface design more during the next class; today we will focus on building a
piece using the coiling method
COILING: Is a clay technique in which you stack thin ropes or coils of clay on top of
one another to create a vessel
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While pinching is great for making small forms, coiling allows us to build pieces that are
bigger, stronger, and more varied in form
Jun Kaneko
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Because we will eventually add a lot of design to the surface, for this project we
will focus on making our first coil pot very basic and even so we will have a nice
smooth surface to work with
***Even surfaces are easier to decorate than bumpy or varied surfaces!!!
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TO BUILD YOUR COIL POT:
1) Start by rolling out or throwing a clay slab that is about the width of your pinkie
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Use your hands to gently roll a piece of clay against the table or between your palms until you have created a coil that is approximately the width of your thumb
***Make sure your coil is even and has a uniform width at all parts!!!
***Move your hands up and down the coil while rolling; use slow, soft pressure to avoid breaking the coil
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Add the Coil to your Base:
1) Place the coil on top of your base and begin to form a circle; create a circle that is at least 4 inches in diameter (4 inches across!)
2) Use your thumb to smush/blend the inner AND outer edges of the coil down into the base slab; this will cover the seam where the 2 pieces of clay meet AND make your pot stronger and less likely to CRACK!
***DO NOT PINCH the coil walls, but BLEND the sides of the coil down into the layer below
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Continue to add coils on top of each other to build up the height of your vesselhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cPuXbqYNlY
***STOP BUILDING each time you’ve added 2-3 layers and move your pot so it doesn’t stick, make sure the walls aren’t beginning to lean, and check that you’ve blended both the inside and outside walls
***Leaving the seams (or cracks) between layers uncovered increases the chance of your piece BREAKING
when it is fired
Blended Outside
Blended Inside
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*Build your coil walls STRAIGHT UP to make the surface design easier; stop every few layers to make sure your walls aren’t starting to lean in or out!
* Don’t end all of your coils in the same place, it will create a weak spot in your pot. Instead, end the coils at different spots and blend the ends down before adding the next coil
*Don’t worry about smoothing the outside surface until you’re finished building the entire pot; always focus on FORM first!
***Keep the width of your coils as uniform as possible! INSTEAD of the thumb rule, use your PINKIE finger as a guide for the width of your coils!
OTHER TIPS TO CONSIDER:
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*Your coil pot must have a diameter of AT LEAST 4 inches!!!
*The pot must be AT LEAST 6 Inches Tall!
*The surface techniques we will eventually use on these pots will be very difficult if you don’t have a lot a space to work with, so GO BIG OR GO HOME!!!
SIZE REQUIREMENTS: