ToolsBefore getting started, we need to get some tools.
Hands
In Clay offers a basic set of tools for the beginner available at the
sales counter. You are welcome to bring your own tools or purchase tools
from a ceramic supplier or art store.
These are the tools we
recommend.
Wire Tool : Used for cutting the pot off the bat.
Wooden Rib Tool: Used for forming the pot on the inside and the outside.
Metal Rib Tool: Used for scraping and forming the outside of a pot
Needle Tool: Used for cutting excess or uneven clay off the rim and for judging the thickness of the bottom of a pot.
Sponge: Used to remove excess water from the bottom of a pot. Also used to apply water to the pots and to the hands for lubrication
Sculpture Tool: A wooden angle blade with a rounded tongue depressor end - used for trimming, cutting, and sculpting.
Ribbon Tool:
A trimming tool with a curved end and a flat edge used for shaping and
hollowing out soft clay and leather hard clay. Called the small ribbon
tool.
Pear Pitter:A trimming tool used for trimming and hollowing out soft clay and leather hard clay. Also called the large ribbon tool.