Coil Building Techniques

Which direction will give you a smooth, even coil?

• • Left to Right

• • Inside to Outside

• • Right to Left

• • Outside to Inside

How can you prevent flat spots from forming in your coils?

• • Add water

• • Press harder

• • Move your hands up and down over the whole coil

• • Go faster

When working with coils, you should work quickly and carelessly.

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• False

How does working on the table (or board, or canvas) help the clay?

• • It keep it flat and even

• • It keeps it from drying out

• • It doesn't help.

  
  

What should you add if your coils start to break, crack, or get stiff & dry?

• • More clay

• • Paper towels

• • Water (with a sponge)

• • Nothing

If you don't blend your clay on the back, what will happen to your coils as they dry?

• • They will fall apart.

• • They will be fine.

What is the correct order of steps for attaching two pieces of clay?

Groups:

(a) 1st Step

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(b) 2nd Step

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(c) 3rd Step

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(d) 4th (optional step)

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