| You have been working on your pottery for a | | | | the right temperature to place your pottery so |
| week or so now. You have come into class every | | | | that it comes out as a stunning work of art, |
| night and worked at the Potter's Wheel, and | | | | instead of possibly flawed and misshapen. |
| perfected the shape and smoothness of your | | | | Getting to know the basic knowledge of what |
| piece of art. In just a short while, your pottery | | | | happens after you have finished your piece is just |
| will be completed and you can take it home and | | | | as important as learning how to use pottery tools. |
| show it off to your family and friends. Then you | | | | Knowing the difference between cone 06 glazes |
| can start again on something new, and push | | | | and cone 10 glazes will help in the future. These |
| yourself to create something even better! But | | | | are temperatures that will affect how your |
| what happens if your pottery is placed in a firing | | | | pottery looks when all is said and done. It could be |
| temperature that does not fit? Then your terrific | | | | the difference between a nice, smooth finish or a |
| piece of art will come out looking different than | | | | lumpy finish that does not resemble what you had |
| you had imagined it. There are many reasons | | | | originally planned. |
| why even the beginner art student should know | | | | When you are done learning the particulars about |
| the basics of the entire pottery process, in order | | | | firings, there is even more to learn about the |
| to guarantee that the work comes out as | | | | artistic side. There are different finishes that you |
| intended instead of letting things run amok. | | | | can choose from that will add a little extra to |
| When you are taking your first art class, it is a | | | | your pottery. Dipping glazes can really add some |
| very exciting time! You get to create something | | | | beauty to any work. You can underglaze your |
| from scratch - something that represents you | | | | work with many different colors to really make it |
| and how you feel. It is a very fun, exciting | | | | shine. You can also take advantage of pencils and |
| experience. But it is also good to know what goes | | | | chalk crayons to give distinct outlines and shading. |
| into creating the final product - such as knowing | | | | |