Practice question · Put in order
Arrange these construction decisions in the order they are taken.
- Prepare clay at the stiffness that technique needs
- Choose the construction technique that geometry permits
- Hollow or vent so the piece can be fired safely
- Decide what geometry the form requires
- Build, allowing lower sections to firm up as required
Hints
- The form comes before the technique.
- Firing safety is checked last, before the piece is set to dry.
Show the answer
- Decide what geometry the form requires
- Choose the construction technique that geometry permits
- Prepare clay at the stiffness that technique needs
- Build, allowing lower sections to firm up as required
- Hollow or vent so the piece can be fired safely
Why
Taking the decisions in this order stops the technique from silently designing the work. Choose the wheel first and you have chosen rotational symmetry; choose the form first and the technique follows from it.
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