Question

What equipment is necessary for creating ceramic? Describe each piece and how it is used.

Answer 1

A potter first of all need clay to begin making any creating. A potters wheel is then used in a process known as "throwing" a pot, in which a spinning wheel spins clay at different speeds to create a desired shape for a piece of pottery. A kiln is a type of oven used to fire or heat the clay.

Answer 2

A kiln- furnace or oven used to burn, bake, or dry clay
Potter's wheel- a revolving disk that wet clay is shaped into things 
Clay processors- prepares clay for use
Chamois- used for smoothing the upper edges of thrown ware
Potter's needle- used for many things
Cut-off Wires- used to cut large lumps of clay 
Ribs and Scrappers- these help shape and smooth pots as they are being formed on the wheel
Wooden Modeling Tools- used for all sorts of handbuilding 
Sponges- used to absorb or distribute water during throwing
Calipers- used to measure the inner and outer dimensions of pots where they will meet with other parts of a working set