Whirls of clay

Learn the craft of moulding the magic of pottery at home

- Stuti Gupta

Many kids love the joy involved in making their hands messy and creating artefacts out of them. Pottery is an ancient artform that allows people to use their hands and creative caps to spin magic out of easy materials like clay. Be it practical use or innovative indulgence, the final outcomes of this activity deliver multiple benefits to all who engage in this craft.

Here's a beginner's guide to taking up pottery at home:

Types

Before you go around traipsing for materials, the task begins from deciding which type of pottery you wish to take up. Depending on your skill level, financial investment and personal interests, you possess free will to pick from multiple techniques. Hand moulding techniques like slab pottery involve joining rolled slabs of clay to create a sharp piece while coil pots require one to layer several strips of material to create a product. Pinch pottery is a technique used to create pieces by pinching clay between the thumb and fingers and is particularly suited for children.

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