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clay   From: San D Hasselman (shasselman_at_TeacherArtExchange)
Date: Fri Sep 11 2009 - 07:24:52 PDT  Easiest way to wedge clay:
Take clay and make a brick out of it by pounding all six sides.
In other words, slam it down on the floor making one side,
rotate it 1/4 turn, slam it and make another "side", rotate it
1/4 turn, make another "side" turn it 1/4 turn and make the last
side of the brick. Then slam both ends down one at a time. Keep
doing this rotation for 3 times. (I use the floor, but you
certainly can slam on a counter or table). Then when you cut it
in half to check for airbubbles, viola, no air bubbles. Beats
trying to explain to them the wedging process,and works every
time. San D > does anyone have helpful tips for teaching wedging
clay?? i demonstrate and explain and guide practice but it seems
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