This clip considers the geological origin of clays found around the world. It looks specifically at the three clays commonly used by the studio potter (porcelain, stoneware, and earthenware). It also highlights the early advances in working with clay from the Paleolithic period to 2,500 BCE.
The following terms are applied: Igneous, Sedimentary, Residual, Impurities, Transparent, Translucent, Opaque, Plasticity, Porous, Vitrify.