Clay Preparation: Prepare clay by kneading, wedging, and conditioning it to ensure it has the right consistency and is free of air bubbles
Hand-Building: Create pottery using hand-building techniques, such as pinching, coiling, and slab construction, to form various shapes and structures
Wheel-Throwing: Use a potter's wheel to create symmetrical and consistent pottery forms like bowls, cups, and vases
Glazing: Apply glazes, which are liquid coatings of minerals and pigments, to pottery to give it color, texture, and a protective finish
Kiln Firing: Load pottery into a kiln, a high-temperature oven, and fire it at specific temperatures to harden and vitrify the clay, making it durable and non-porous
Trimming and Finishing: After firing, trim and finish pottery pieces by smoothing edges, adding handles, and making any necessary adjustments