Clay Sculpture

It is a soft, moist, and earthy material that is made from eroded rocks.

• mud

• clay

• rocks

Clay mixed with some kind of oil or wax makes your sculpture look shiny.

• oil-based clay

• water-based clay

• It is simply clay mixed with water.

• It usually dries quicker than oil-based clay.

• oil-based clay

• water-based clay

When you use the pinching method, you use your finger to help manipulate the clay into the shape you want. (Pinch-pot)

• coil method

• pinch method

• slab method

• wheel method

In this method, you roll

clay into long pieces

and lay them in a circle

on top of each other.

• coil method

• pinch method

• slab method

• wheel method

A slab is a flat piece of clay. It can be rolled out

with a rolling pin or a

slab roller. Artists often

use coils to hold slabs together.

• coil method

• pinch method

• slab method

• wheel method

A pottery wheel can

Proper create ceramic pieces like vases, plates, bowls,

etc. A spinning wheel rotates quickly while the

artist uses his/her hands to shape the clay.

• coil method

• pinch method

• slab method

• wheel method