thrown pottery

Spun clay vessels

Thrown pottery is ceramic ware shaped on a potter's wheel, where clay is "thrown" onto the spinning surface and formed by hand.

The term distinguishes wheel-made pieces from hand-built, molded, or slip-cast ceramics.

She studied thrown pottery before moving on to sculptural work.

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  • wheelRotating circular frame
  • clayMoldable earth for ceramics
  • kilnOven for hardening clay
  • glazeThin lustrous coating
  • stonewareDense ceramic fired hot

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