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Coil PotteryTechniques and samples
Egyptian Canopic JarsCoil pottery technique used to create these jars that held embalmed organs of the nobility for burial in tombs and
pyramids.
Start with bottom of vase, a “snail” made of one or two coils
Slip together. Start to make the sides with coil placed on top of the base.
Vary the length of coils to create wider vase
Trim off excess length and blend edges of coils together
Slip between all coils or vase will fall apart when dry
If you don’t want slip to ruin your design on outside, slip coils on the inside of the pottery.
Blend and weld coils for a flat surface to draw on
OR
Coils can also be left exposed to show off technique
Careful planning can make for pleasing variations
Coils mixed with cut-out clay shapes for design
Coils can be braided to create basket effects
Coil pot made of coiled coils…
Sea Creatures decorate coil vases
Elephant Sculpture made using coils
Modern pottery using coil technique
Design gives the look of a vase from a fantastic land, from another time
Or possibly, another dimension…
Ancient Pueblo pottery with coils left
A stamp was pressed into the coils while still wet to give “rope” texture
Ancient Greek vases using coil technique
Coils have been smoothed-over so design flows on flat surface
Mini-house, could be used to make birdhouse
Coil Pottery Clay House
(We won’t be making these.)
When glazing, different colors can enhance design
Black and white makes for striking graphic design