Clay And Wood

Earthenware: This type of ceramic is very porous and brittle, so it has to be fired and glazed. Because it is porous however, it is also able to soak up bright colors and produce bold ceramic pieces. Stoneware: This type of ceramic is waterproof, smooth, and has a higher firing temperature than earthenware when out in a kiln. Porcelain: This type of ceramic is one of the most durable types, and is commonly used for purposes such as dinnerware, bathroom toilets and sinks, and dentistry (fillings for cavities). It also has a high firing temperature, is translucent, and no-conductive after firing.

Glazed: A thin, shiny glass-like coating used to color pottery. Amphora: A two handled storage jar with a long neck, narrower than its body. Terracotta: A hard red brown earthenware used for pottery and building construction.

Earliest known ceramics: Ancient Greeks made pots for functional use. The Greeks would paint them with elaborate decorations during the 6th and 5th century BCE.Circa 2500 BCE: Bronze Age bowls and other ceramics 1000 BCE (3000 years ago): Chinese ceramics 700-800 CE: Mayan vases and other ceramics

The picture above shows Native totem poles. Totem poles are intricate wood pieces with carvings of animals and shapes important within a culture. The wood grain in totem poles helps to mimic the texture of fur of the animals that are carved.

A piece of ceramics that has a meander pattern, has an outside rim designed with geometric patterns consisting of horizontal and vertical lines. This technique/style was mainly used by the Romans and the Chinese.

Black figure painting: The original technique, used by the Greeks for creating forms/silhouettes using black paint on terracotta clay. Before firing, they would paint on a black slip (profiles only), and then fire it several times. Red figure painting: This method replaced black figure painting. It was considered superior because more detail could be added. Red figure painting is the reverse of the black figure technique. The paintings were applied to the shaped but unfired vessels after they had dried to a leathery, near-brittle texture.

A slip is the clay that has been watered down to the consistency of paint. This paint was used to decorate the ceramics.

Wood is another medium dating back to ancient times. It can be carved, cut out, or fashioned into objects such as furniture, crosses, or dishware.

Picture 1: It is an example of red figure painting. This technique was mainly used by the Greeks. Picture 2: It is an example of a porcelain vassal. It was created by the Chinese, who developed porcelain over 10,000 years ago. Picture 3: It is an example of a pottery wheel. A pottery wheel is used to spin the clay while the ceramicist shapes it into a form.

A potter first of all need clay to begin making any creating. A potters wheel is then used in a process known as "throwing" a pot, in which a spinning wheel spins clay at different speeds to create a desired shape for a piece of pottery. A kiln is a type of oven used to fire or heat the clay.