Name 10 surfaces where clay can be done
1. Pottery wheel: The most common surface for clay work is a pottery wheel, where clay is shaped while rotating on a spinning wheel.
2. Slab roller: A flat surface with rollers that helps to create even, flat slabs of clay for hand-building techniques.
3. Hand-building board: This is any flat surface such as a tabletop or workbench, where clay can be rolled and formed using hand-building techniques like pinching, coiling, and slab construction.
4. Kiln shelf: Once clay pieces are completed, they are often placed on kiln shelves for firing in a kiln. Kiln shelves provide a flat, heat-resistant surface to support the clay during the firing process.
5. Mold: Clay can be pressed into molds to create specific shapes and forms. Molds can be made of plaster, silicone, or other materials and can be used for both hand-building and slip casting techniques.
6. Sculpting armature: Armatures are support structures used in clay sculpture to provide stability and structure. Clay can be applied over the armature to build up the desired form.
7. Plaster bat: A slab of plaster used for drying clay forms. Clay can be placed on the bat to even out moisture levels and prevent warping during the drying process.
8. Hump mold: A curved or domed mold used to shape clay in a convex manner. Clay can be draped or pressed onto the hump mold to create various forms.
9. Wheel-throwing bats: Clay throwing bats are round or square pieces of wood, plastic, or plaster that are placed on the pottery wheel head. They offer a stable surface for creating multiple pieces on the wheel.
10. Raku kiln shelf: Raku pottery is traditionally fired in a small outdoor kiln. The kiln shelf used for raku firing provides an open surface for the clay pieces to sit on during the firing process.