Pottery

Pottery is the process of making things out of clay. It's like playing with mud! People have been making pottery for thousands of years.

First, you start with a lump of clay. Clay is a special kind of dirt that is really good for making pottery. You can find it in the ground or buy it at a store.

Then, you use your hands to shape the clay into whatever you want - a bowl, a cup, a vase, or even a sculpture! This is called "hand-building."

But sometimes people use a spinning wheel to make the clay spin around while they shape it. This is called "throwing" pottery. It's kind of like a game of spin-the-bottle, but with clay!

Once you've shaped your pottery, you have to let it dry. This can take a few days or even longer. Then, you put it in an oven called a kiln. The kiln gets really hot - like a pizza oven! - and turns the clay into hard, strong ceramic.

After that, you can decorate your pottery with paint or glaze. Glaze is a special kind of paint that makes your pottery shiny and colorful.

And there you have it - you've made your own pottery! It's a fun and creative way to express yourself, and lots of people still make pottery today.