Pottery is a craft and art that involves shaping clay to produce ceramic wares. These wares can be glazed to create functional pottery or decorated with decorative patterns, symbols, or colors. Pottery can also be made to resemble other materials, such as metals or marble. Many pottery makers are passionate about their craft and enjoy sharing their expertise with others. The process of making pottery can be both therapeutic and educational for the potter as well as the person who purchases a piece of pottery.
The basic material for making pottery is clay, which has two distinctive characteristics: it is plastic (it will retain the shape imposed on it), and, after firing, it becomes a brittle but otherwise virtually indestructible substance that cannot be attacked by any of the agents that corrode organic materials such as metals or wood. Clay can be prepared by handwork or by machine, and is commonly divided into different types of clay bodies depending on their composition.
During preparation, the clay must be de-aired and de-moisturized, either by a vacuum machine attached to a pugmill or manually through a process called wedging. Once this has been done, the clay can be shaped by hand using techniques such as coiling, slab building, and wheel throwing.
The wheel-throwing method of pottery making is the most popular and fastest way to make large, smooth wares like bowls and plates. During the Industrial Revolution, pottery-making moved from village craft to mass production in factories. Today, industrial production of pottery has largely moved away from jiggering to pressing, which uses a mold plate to achieve a more customized look.
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