Form two equal sized balls of clay, approximately 1/2 pound each. |
Hold ball in left hand and push right thumb into the middle of the ball leaving about 1/4" - 1/2" thickness at the bottom.
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Slowly and evenly pinch the clay, starting at the bottom rotating the ball, moving toward the top edge. Leave about 1/4" thickness at edge.
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Once both pinch pots have been created, score with a pin tool both edges.
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Apply slip heavily to one pot. |
Join pots. They might not fit exactly, this is fine. Slide the back of the thumb from one pot over seam onto the other. |
Once the seam is completely sealed, air is trapped like a balloon and the object can be altered to create desired shape by gently rolling and pressing.
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To form a head, make another much smaller pinch pot and attach it to body form using the slip and score method described above (not shown).
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Add legs and feet, always remembering to slip and score everything. |
To form spines, roll small pieces of clay into approximately 1/2" long coils.
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Fold in half |
Press folded end onto clay body, smearing and smoothing as you go.
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Cut a hole on the bottom to allow air to escape while drying and during firing. Also, create an air passage between the head and the body.
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