This document discusses ceramics and the process of hand building ceramic pieces. It defines terms related to working with clay like greenware, leather hard, and bone dry. It outlines the basic steps to hand build a ceramic piece which includes kneading and wedging clay, rolling it into a ball, pitching it to form the initial shape like an owl, and then carving details and initials into the piece.

1. mixtures of clay, earthen
elements, powders, and
water
Ceramics

2. Clay Terms
 Greenware: malleable clay
 Leather Hard (ready for the kiln)
 Bone Dry (after the kiln)
 Glaze (paint)

4. Hand Building Steps:
 Knead & wedge the
clay
 Roll into a ball & place
on thumb
 Pitch to form owl
 Carve details & initials