Description

Lecture Demonstration with some hands on.
The very stuff .. what is clay? Understand more about this amazing medium. What has been made out of clay through history and how? Different clays and what they are good for… we will examine  porcelain, terra cotta, dark stoneware and other available clay bodies and what makes them different from the others and what are the similarities. Topics such as recycling clay, economic use of clay; best clay for the job; clay additives for texture, colour and strength amongst discussion about slips, terra sigillata, powdered clay  and more.
All materials and notes supplied. Light morning tea provided.