Coiling Away the Day

The fourth graders are knuckle deep in clay!  They've been experimenting with clay and starting to create coil pots while practicing the score and slip method of joining clay.

The students learned that wedging clay is the process of getting the air bubbles out of clay, as well as compacting the clay particles.  We've been practicing the 'ram's head spiral' wedge.  Watch how to do it on the link below...

After rolling out a slab, the students are building clay pots one coil at a time.  Our goal is to have a pot that is at least five coils tall.  After the initial demonstration, I've been playing the video below to remind students of the process over and over and over again!

How to wedge clay:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNZhkHJ1ozE

How to make a coil pot:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5OVJlvvF5U