Busting the myths.

 

Pottery fact #1

Clay can be recycled an infinite number of times, it never gets spoilt. Infact, it gets better with age.

 

Pottery fact #2

Ceramics and pottery are the same.

Ceramics is the medium of which clay is the key ingredient and pottery is the hand-skill of working with clay.

 

Pottery fact #3

All ceramics must be fired to their maturing temperature to make them functional and waterproof.

Sun-drying is for tomatoes.

 

Pottery fact #4

Terracotta, earthenware, stoneware and porcelain are all part of the science of ceramics.

Each one is special with its unique characteristics.

 

Pottery fact #5

Maturing temperatures for ceramics lie between 900-1350 degrees celsius.

That’s as hot as molten lava.

 

Pottery fact #6

The oldest known excavated ceramic is estimated to be over 25,000 years old.

 

Pottery fact #7

The potter’s wheel is 6000 years old while the oldest known piece of pottery is over 25,000 years old.