Behind the scenes

• Throwing is the process of manipulating and shaping clay on a pottery wheel to create a form

• Hand building is the process of creating forms by hand and simple tools

• Altering is a technique of reshaping a wheel thrown form to alter it from it’s original shape

• Carving is a technique to add design, texture and dimension to a form 

• Burnishing is a technique in which the surface of the form is polished before firing