In our last post I briefly mentioned handbuilt pottery. This name refers to a large variety of pottery that is created by hand and not thrown on the wheel. Sometimes the clay is rolled out flat and then molded into a form or stamped with a design. Other times the clay is rolled into long thin pieces and coiled, rolled, and pieced together to make a freeform piece.
clay molded to a bowl we found at the beach house the other week : )
a similar idea shown in our 
a handbuilt bowl made by one of mom's classmates
Some of our plates are wheel thrown, but others with intricate patterns or specific designs are hand built using molds.
Our coasters and trivets are also hand built.
And of course our jewelry is hand built using carving tools, stamps and various designs.
Next up a look at glazing...
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