Clay Coil Containers

So here is another video to my clay series.

Clay coil containers.

Look for a shrinkage rate of 8 percent or lower. How to make coil pots with polymer clay materials. See more ideas about coil pots pottery ceramics. Coiled pots are constructed by gradually stacking and joining coils of clay one on top of the other.

You can see the previous episodes in the series here. It is important that the coils join well during construction to avoid cracking or separation during the drying and firing process. Jan 16 2018 explore b burnham s board coil pots followed by 326 people on pinterest. I can t wait to finish uploading them because i want to show you all my new videos i have made.

Simple coil pots are made from coils of clay positioned in consecutive rings placed on top of one another. Blend the inside of the coil and base. Jan 11 2017 explore laura peery s board coil pots followed by 149 people on pinterest. Polymer clay coil pots is part of our you tube series creative basics.

See more ideas about coil pots coil pottery ceramics. The coils can be left visible or can be smoothed away depending on your desired aesthetic end result. Coiling is a method of creating pottery it has been used to shape clay into vessels for many thousands of years. Classic art and science projects and basic play recipes that every parent educator and caregiver should have in their toolkit.

Use your finger to push down and blend the interior edge of the coil to the base of your pot. But for now the simple coil pot design consists of straightforward coils bonded together to create a layered coil look. Clay bodies that have sand or grog in them tend to work best. It is found across the cultures of the world including africa greece china and native american cultures of new mexico using the coiling technique it is possible to build thicker or taller walled vessels which may not have been possible using earlier methods.