Hand building is the most essential technique in pottery where you shape clay using your hands, without a potter's wheel. As ...

Slab building needs careful preparation but can make some impressive sculptural objects or vessels. A lump of clay is first rolled out onto either a sheet of fabric or paper, using a rolling pin.

Donning paint-splattered aprons, students got to work on Tuesday morning rolling out slabs of clay and brainstorming their designs. Each eighth grader focused on getting their clay to the perfect ...