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Pottery has been around since the dawn of time and humans beings have been finding ways to utilize pottery of all shapes and sizes since they first learned how to make it. Nowadays, there are plenty of pottery barns and warehouses that people can go to to make pottery of their own, no matter how simple or foolish it may look. The process of making a piece of pottery is quite long and will more than likely take all day to complete if not two days, one day of crafting and molding and another day to come back and pick up your finished piece.
Pottery starts with the molding clay into a shape that resembles what the artist or potter intends. This is usually done on a potter's wheel or by hand on a table. A potter's wheel spins the pottery around at high speeds and you use your hands to press inwards on the clay, creating an even pressure all around the piece. After the desired shape is achieved, the piece of pottery is glazed. Glazing is done over some type of decoration after the wet clay is dried. You can paint or decorate however you want and when you're finished, a thin glaze is added to the pottery to finalize the paint or design to ensure that it does not run or get scraped off. The glazing adds a final "look" and shine to the pottery before the final step. Once the pottery has been given a final glaze it is put into a fire to bake it and make it solid and sturdy, a process called firing.
Depending on the size of the piece of pottery you're firing, the process could take a while because it takes time for the entire piece to dry and evaporate all of its moisture. Don't let timetables turn you away though. If you enjoy pottery, you may be able to finish your piece and come back the next day after it has been fired. Once you're all done, put the piece on the mantelpiece or table to enjoy by all.