February 23, 2023
First Class
These are some of the topics that are discussed in the first class and placed here as a reference for your future work:
Preparing the Clay - Wedging
Each person ceives a half bag of clay. With the wire cutting tool, a demonstrated amount of clay is cut away with this too, Carefully keep bag closed to airtight. The cut away part of clay needs to be wedged.
For a review wedging
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPwNAYvnK9w
Key Tools for Handbuilding Wire Cutting Tool: This is used for cutting large amounts of clay or taking a form off the wheel. Rib: For smoothing out surfaces. These come in metal and plastic. Scoring Tool: This roughens up the clay for when two pieces are put together. It can be as simple as a fork or toothbrush. Smooth clay does not stick properly to another piece of smooth clay.
Brushes: Bristle (round and flat), Flat stiff (synthetic -1/2 in to 1in), soft (for painting - various sizes), fine point (example: Japanese or sable), Liner brush (long hair) and Fan brush (wide splayed, stiff)
