Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Pottery Wheel Links + Q's

Directions: Complete questions to follow based on videos and glossary provided below.




WHEN WHEEL THROWING…

  1. HOW SHOULD THE CLAY BE POSITIONED ON THE WHEEL?



  1. HOW SHOULD THE CLAY BE FORMED TO BEGIN?                                     



  1. WHAT CLAY STAGE EASIEST TO WORK WITH?



  1. WHICH CLAY STAGES ARE THE LEAST IDEAL TO WORK WITH?



  1. HOW SHOULD YOUR ARMS BE POSITIONED?



  1. HOW SHOULD YOUR HANDS BE POSITIONED?

  1. WHICH BASIC MUSCLES ARE USED IN THE PROCESS?




  1. WHAT IS THE IDEAL WALL THICKNESS FOR A WHEEL THROWN VESSEL?




  1. LIST FIVE TEXTURE TECHNIQUES POSSIBLE WITH WHEEL THROWN POTTERY:

  1. HOW THICK SHOULD THE BOTTOM OF THE VESSEL BE ON THE WHEEL BEFORE SLICING OFF WITH A WIRE CUTTER?

*Allow vessel to dry out to leather hard, turn upside down and trim underside to create a foot, hollow out thickness, and eliminate sharp edges.

  1. EXPLAIN THE PROCESS OF TAKING YOUR VESSEL OFF THE WHEEL:

  1. NAME AND DRAW SEVERAL TOOLS USED TO MAKE WALLS CLEANER & STRAIGHTER.








  1. LIST ALL MATERIALS NECESSARY FOR THE WHEEL THROWING PROCESS
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  1. EXPLAIN STEPS TOWARDS CLEANING UP THE WHEEL

  1. LIST FIVE TIPS OR TECHNIQUES YOU LEARNED FROM THIS VIDEO
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