Clay Coil Containers

But for now the simple coil pot design consists of straightforward coils bonded together to create a layered coil look.

Clay coil containers.

Simple coil pots are made from coils of clay positioned in consecutive rings placed on top of one another. It is important that the coils join well during construction to avoid cracking or separation during the drying and firing process. Classic art and science projects and basic play recipes that every parent educator and caregiver should have in their toolkit. Blend the inside of the coil and base.

You can see the previous episodes in the series here. Coiled pots are constructed by gradually stacking and joining coils of clay one on top of the other. Look for a shrinkage rate of 8 percent or lower. See more ideas about coil pots coil pottery ceramics.

Coiling is a method of creating pottery it has been used to shape clay into vessels for many thousands of years. The coils can be left visible or can be smoothed away depending on your desired aesthetic end result. Use your finger to push down and blend the interior edge of the coil to the base of your pot. You can add more elaborate coil designs which i will cover later.

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. Clay bodies that have sand or grog in them tend to work best. See more ideas about coil pots pottery ceramics. I can t wait to finish uploading them because i want to show you all my new videos i have made.

As you push down on the clay from the inside of the coil use your other hand to support the outside of the coil as the pushing can slightly disturb the coil you have laid. The clay used to build coil pots must be matched to the final form meaning larger structures need more strength and thicker walls so choose a clay body of appropriate strength and a low coefficient of expansion. So here is another video to my clay series. Polymer clay coil pots is part of our you tube series creative basics.