What is the process of pot making?
The process of pot making involves several steps.
First, the potter collects clay and makes it wet by adding enough water to get the right consistency. The clay should be neither too watery nor too dry. Then the clay is pounded well and kneaded like dough to make it smooth and workable.
Next, the clay is placed on a stone wheel (potter's wheel) and shaped by spinning the wheel. The potter uses their hands to mould the spinning clay into the desired shape.
After shaping, the pots are dried. Then they are moved into a very hot fire inside a big oven called a 'kiln' where they are baked. This baking process makes the pots hard and ready for use.
Finally, patterns and colours can be added to make the pots look beautiful.
Explanation
The chapter describes Appooppan's pot-making process in detail: taking clay and making it wet, adding enough water for the right consistency, pounding it well, kneading it like dough, putting it on a stone wheel, shaping by spinning, drying, and baking in the kiln. Mini and other family members then added patterns to make them beautiful.
Solution Steps
Collecting clay and adding water to achieve the right consistency
Pounding and kneading the clay until smooth and workable
Placing clay on the potter's wheel and shaping it by spinning
Drying the shaped pots
Baking the pots in a kiln to harden them
Adding patterns and colours for decoration