Response Ceramics SP

I found the reading of this article to be of great interest to me. This being my first ceramics course, much of the information was fresh and sometimes astounding. When first taking this class, I knew very little about the complexities of clay and this article began to divulge a small bit of them as well as gave some intriguing information as to the origins of ceramics. I was fascinated to find out that clay was considered to be so precious that people would travel great distances in order to have it. The difficultly that these people underwent to receive a common resource befuddled me a bit. I enjoyed reading the information regarding the imperative nature of possessing clay because I believe that it attributes the importance of ceramics throughout history.
Another section of the article that I thoroughly enjoyed dealt with the changing nature of clay after it is fired. I was intrigued as the author described clay as being a substance that is easily manipulated and then afterward as he spoke about clay's ability to change its' structure completely after being fired. The thought behind the changing nature of clay really interested me. Overall, I found that the article was a good introduction into the world of ceramics. The article provided the audience with a general background on the history and physical nature of clay which I found interesting as an introductory student.