NounSingular pottery Plural potteries pottery (plural potteries) (uncountable in most senses)
Related termsSynonymsHyponymsFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Pottery is the ceramic ware made by potters. Major types of pottery include earthenware, stoneware, and porcelain. The places where such wares are made are called potteries. Pottery is one of the oldest human technologies and art-forms, and remains a major industry today. Ceramic art covers the art of pottery, whether in items made for use or purely for decoration. BackgroundPottery is made by forming a clay body into objects of a required shape and heating them to high temperatures in a kiln to induce reactions that lead to permanent changes, including increasing their strength and hardening and setting their shape. There are wide regional variations in the properties of clays used by potters and this often helps to produce wares that are unique in character to a locality. It is common for clays and other minerals to be mixed to produce clay bodies suited to specific purposes. Prior to some shaping processes, air trapped within the clay body needs to be removed. This is called de-airing and can be accomplished by a machine called a vacuum pug or manually by wedging. Wedging can also help to ensure an even moisture content throughout the body. Once a clay body has been de-aired or wedged, it is shaped by a variety of techniques. After shaping it is dried before firing. There are a number of stages in the drying process. Leather-hard refers to the stage when the clay object is approximately 75-85% dry. Clay bodies at this stage are very firm and only slightly pliable. Trimming and handle attachment often occurs at the leather-hard state. Clay bodies are said to be "bone-dry" when they reach a moisture content at or near 0%. Unfired objects are often termed greenware. Clay bodies at this stage are very fragile and hence can be easily broken. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License  jennifermeccapottery.blogspot.com Jen Mecca hu, 11 Mar 2010 14:36:00 GM On March 20th I'll be joining my fellow . pottery. pal Ron Philbeck at his annual Spring Sale. Ron has a great set up out in Shelby. He and his wife Sarah have a wonderful house that Ron and his Dad built along with an studio/showroom. ...  collectorspottery.com Phillip Guye Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:11:46 GM There are many people out there who are theatre addicts. They need to go out and appreciate the fine work and dedication in which actors perform when they're on stage. They need to be moved and be stunned at just how a person or a crew ...  perfectlyimperfect-shaunna.blogspot.com Shaunna Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:18:00 GM photo courtesy . Pottery. Barn. Really into birds...so when I saw this pillow a few months ago, I had to have it. Except that it was $49. It's tiny! Plus, it's always hurt my heart a bit to spend as much on a throw pillow as I would 7 new ... From Google Blog Search: "pottery" From Wikiquote under the GNU Free Documentation License.
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Q. I have a piece of pottery that has been put in the kiln, glazed, and then put in the kiln again, and i made it a few years ago. The color of the glaze was not what i was expecting, is there anything that i could possibly spray or paint over it that would stay on and not scratch off? Asked by kristyn - Mon Sep 15 22:09:18 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. there are paints which are made specifically to paint on glazed surfaces like plates etc. Usually you have to bake them on in your oven (and yes, the heat in your oven is sufficient). I forgot the brand name, but any hobby or art store like Michaels or Hobby Lobby will have them. Just go there and ask. I know I bought some at Michaels maybe half a year back. Answered by tigris - Tue Sep 16 08:37:41 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "pottery" |
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