3.1 - Clay Hand-building
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Practice Questions
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What is a pinch pot?
💡 Hint: Think about how you hold clay with your fingers.
What is the primary purpose of coil building?
💡 Hint: Recall how coils stack up like building blocks.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What technique involves making pots by pinching clay?
💡 Hint: Remember the action you perform to shape this type of pot.
True or False: Coil building allows for more complex shapes than pinch pots.
💡 Hint: Think about the construction method.
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Challenge Problems
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You are tasked with creating a functional art piece using at least two different hand-building techniques. Describe your approach, detailing how you will combine these methods in your design.
💡 Hint: Consider how the techniques complement each other.
Discuss the importance of understanding the properties of clay when selecting a technique for your project. Provide specific examples from the pinch pot, coil, and slab methods.
💡 Hint: Think about how moisture affects the workability of the clay.
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