In this tutorial, learn ceramics hand-building techniques, including how to make a pinch pot, coils, score and slip, wedging, slabs, press molds, and relief. Artist Julia Kunin demonstrates how to make a free-standing sculpture with clay, from building a foundation to surface decoration. Along the way, she refers to artists who inspire her, including Eva Zeisel, Hannah Wilke, Ken Price, Umberto Boccioni, Oskar Schlemmer, Sergio Asti, Betty Woodman, Alberto Giacometti, and Alina Szapocznikow.

00:00-00:53: Introduction
00:53-01:53: Pinch pot
01:53-02:12: Coils
02:12-04:00: Score and slip
04:00-08:44: Wedging and Slabs
08:44-16:48: Creating a foundation
16:48-18:15: Using a mold
18:15-20:13: Inspirations
20:13-21:24: Stepping back to look
21:24-23:39: Relief
23:39-24:38: Conclusion

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