color and is not considerably elastic, which makes it somewhat hard to work with. On the other hand, when porcelain clay is fired it becomes exceedingly strong and turns
vitreous or glasslike. Finally, the third type of clay is stoneware clay which could be found in soils of scattered areas of the United States. This clay is often buff or gray in color and becomes semi vitreous or vitreous when fired. Stoneware clay is easy to work with because it is pliable. After this clay is fired, it also becomes hard as steel. Most studio potters use stoneware clay because of its unique characteristics.
After picking the type of clay that is wished to be used, obtain the needed materials for
the project. The wanted materials are as follows: needle tool, sponge, modeling tool, ribbed
tool, construction paper, pen/pencil, scissors and a flat surface such as a table. The needle tool is needed for piercing or cutting clay while producing the pot. The sponge is used to smooth out the exterior of the pot along with the ribbed tool, which is either made of plastic or steel. The modeling tool is implemented to blend in the coils of clay together while constructing the pot. The construction paper, pen/pencil and the pa
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