Ceramic Wind Chimes

Simple, yet complex - ancient, yet so contemporary - ceramics is one of the most popular crafts among people whose interest in handmade objects and traditional art forms has been rekindled.

When confronted with a lump of moist clay, most of us will pick it up and squeeze it between our fingers. The ability of clay to deform under pressure and retain this new shape without cracking is called "plasticity."

In this web page we will learn about making ceramic wind chimes which is a moderately difficult project. The wind chime we are going to create is an assemblage of decorated bar chimes, slab squares, and beads, portions of which are stained, glazed, or left bare. Like most other pieces of ceramic art, the process of making wind chimes involves:

1. Preparation of the clay and making parts of the chimes
2. Firing them
3. and Assembling them

A few points to keep in mind while making wind chimes are:

• Thicker and larger chimes, require more wind to move and ring it.
• The sound of the chimes may differ, depending on the type of clay you use and whether or not the pieces are glazed.