Ceramic Pottery

Ceramic Hand-made Bowls

1. Applique- The application of a clay shape
or form scored to the surface.
2. Bisque- Unglazed clay, fired at a low
temperature .
3. Coil Construction- Ropes of clay scored
and stacked to form a wall. This is the
most common hand-building method.
4. Glaze- A glassy coating that has been
melted onto a ceramic surface. 2300*.
5. Greenware- Unfired pottery that is bone-
dry, a state in which your pottery is the
most fragile. Do Not Touch!!!! 6.
Sgraffito- Carving a design on the body of
the clay with a tool. (texture patterns) 7.
Scored- Using a sharp tool to scratch the
clay before it is attached to another piece of
clay. Making xxxs and /////s.
Ceramic Terms
Ceramic Mugs and Pitchers
Glaze A glassy coating
that has been melted
onto a ceamic
surface. 2300*.
Curved walls with 2 glazes
African-
American
Ceramic Vases
Mexican-Indian
Handmade Pottery
Ceramic container with lid, handles, and legs
Ceramic Vases with flat slab handles
Glaze applied to the top of the piece
Greenware Unfired pottery
that is bone-dry, a state in
which clay forms are the
most fragile. DO
NOT TOUCH !!!!!!!!!!!
Greenware clay that has not been fired
Sgraffito carved on the exterior
walls of the bowl
Coil Pottery made by 6
th
/7
th
Grade
Coil construction Ropes of
clay that are scored
and stacked to form a
wall. This is the most
common hand-
building method.
Coil Vases made by students
Coil Vases with
different lid and
handle styles
Applique the application of
scoring a clay shape or
form to the surface of the
clay.
Ceramic Mugs with Clay
appliques scored to the
exterior of the mug.
Lizard Pencil Holders
Coil vase smoothed
exterior and interior
Coil Bowl
Coil Rope Lip
Coil Bowl
Sgraffito technique and
glaze leaf designs
Wall hanging with
glaze flower design
Animal bowls with legs
Slab Method with coils
scored on the surface
Slab/coil fish
Sgraffito using a tool to carve
a design pattern on the
body of the clay.
Coils have Sgraffito imprinted
on the outside walls
sgraffito
Sgraffito technique
Scored Using a sharp
tool to scratch the
clay surface, before
it is attached to
another piece of
clay. Making xxxxs
or //////s.
1. You create the coil, by rolling
the clay with the palm of your
hand. In the air or on the table.
Then attach each coil on top of the
next coil by scoring the coil, with
xxxs and ////s.
2. Always apply even pressure with
both hands when smoothing the
inside surface. Use your hand or a
spoon.
3. You will create some type of design
on the outside of your piece. By using
appliques (applying shapes) or using
sgraffito (a tool to carve a texture
pattern).
By Ms. Stadsvold