As a prelude to building coil pots, I have the Ceramics I kids do an assignment I call Clay Trivets. This way they get the hang of rolling out well formed coils before the big assignment. This is a really fun project for the students. First they cut out the outside format of their shape from a rolled slab. Then they cut out an interior piece that either echos the exterior or they change up the design entirely. With the interior piece that they cut out, they begin to roll their coils, make...
