Pottery
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Pottery is the art of ceramics. Traditionally, ceramics have been used to produce functional objects such as containers and later, for interior tiling.
Clay objects are fired in a kiln at high temperatures. The Ceramicist may then apply a glaze to the surface before firing the object again. By using a glaze, the surface becomes both decorative and water-tight. However, some contemporary ceramicists have chosen to produce objects which fall more closely into the categories of 3D Design or Sculpture and do not necessarily have a function beyond the decorative or the conceptual arts.