Beginner coil pottery

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Coil pottery

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This here is my before and after picture of my coil. This is my favorite piece just because I didn't have to worry about my piece being smooth or not. I also like the round coils in the middle of the piece and the twist at the end. It was fun and easy making this piece the only difficult part was actually making the coils. I started with my hands at first, but the thickness never came out the way I wanted it. With the glazing part, I poured the glazed inside and then hand painted on the…

Coil pot

Types of CoilsTeaching a unit on coils? This resource shows lots of different designs that you can make from coils. The labeled image is great to share with students to spark their interest. You can use it as a handout, have it printed as a poster or...