Why is clay used in pottery?

Answer 1

Soft clay must be used on a potter's wheel to create pottery, and then fired in a pottery oven

ADDED: It's pretty much clay-ware by the definition of "pottery"! :-) It's used because it has particular qualities that allow it to be shaped and fused by heat to produce articles that are functional, decorative - or both - in their own characteristic ways.

Answer 2

mostly clay which is found in some soils is used to make pottery. clay is the breakdown of feldspathic rock and has a chemical formula of AI203 2SI02.clay is used to make pottery and vases because it takes a very longer time to become soft although it even takes longer time to harden.

Answer 3

There are three broad classes of clay.

Earthenware is fired to the lowest temperature. It remains slightly absorbant when fired. It is often red in colour.

Stoneware is fired to higher temperatures, and is harder and waterproof after firing. It is a good choice for tableware. Colours vary but white or buff is common.

Porcelein is fired to similar temperatures to stoneware, it is pure white (unless coloured) and as it is vitrified in the kiln it may even become translucent. Porcelein ware is known as "china".

There is no prefered type - you choose the type of clay according to what style of pot you want

Answer 4

Clay is a ceramic. It's most common uses range from dishware, cooking pots, bricks, etc. It's also used on industrial processes like in the making of paper and cement.

Answer 5

because its strong and drys quickly plus its tradition

Answer 6

To shape it into the size and look of the pot.

Answer 7

Because clay can be moulded, dried and fired into a hard substance.