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Wedging is the process of kneading clay to remove air bubbles and create a uniform consistency.

Slip trailing involves extruding liquid clay (slip) onto the surface of a piece to create raised patterns and texture.

Pinching is a method where the artist shapes the clay by repeatedly squeezing it between the fingers and thumb.

Trimming is the process of paring away excess clay from the bottom of a thrown piece to refine its shape.

Sgraffito is a technique where a layer of slip is applied to the pottery and then scratched to reveal the clay body beneath.

Throwing is the process of shaping clay on a potter’s wheel, where it is molded by hand as the wheel spins.

Glazing is the application of a glassy coating to ceramics that becomes waterproof after being fired.

Coil building involves rolling out long ropes of clay and stacking them to form vessels or sculptures.

Firing is the process of heating ceramics in a kiln to a specific temperature where the clay and glazes mature.