Clay is a soft earthy material that hardens when fired, used in pottery. It is made of fine mineral particles. It is plastic when wet. It is hard when dry. It is permanent when fired. Clay is found in riverbeds, lake bottoms, and hillsides. It is dug, cleaned, and wedged. It is shaped by hand, wheel, or mold. The clay is the material. The clay is the same.

Clay comes in several types. Earthenware is fired at low temperatures. It is porous and warm-colored. Stoneware is fired at higher temperatures. It is dense and durable. Porcelain is fired at the highest temperatures. It is white, translucent, and hard. Each has its own character. Each has its own use. The clay is the type. The type is the clay. The clay is the same.

Clay must be prepared. It must be wedged to remove air bubbles. It must be covered to stay moist. It must be dried slowly to prevent cracking. It must be fired carefully to prevent breaking. The clay is the beginning. The clay is the material. The clay is the same. The same is the potter. The potter is the clay. The clay is the potter. The clay is the same. The same is the craft. The craft is the clay. The clay is the same.