The sticks of clay have become more firm, less sticky - I took a few and bashed them flat on a plank of wood - this should help to remove any residual air bubbles that might cause a problem during firing

I'm making a coil-formed pot, so I started by making a thick disc of clay

Next, I rolled out some more clay into a long, thin roll and attached it to the disc

I continued, adding more and more layers in a spiral, building up the pot shape

Using my fingers (and a tiny bit of additional water now and again), I smoothed and pressed the coils together - inside and out. It's important here not to just smooth them over, leaving a hidden void - instead, they should be pressed firmly so that the gaps in between the coils close up.

When the outside was fairly smooth, I added another, thicker roll of clay at the top - to make a rim.

A little more smoothing, then I pressed a toothpick into the rim - not just for decoration - this should make the pot slightly easier to grip when it's finished.

The finished pot - (a bit of an ugly ducking, but no matter) - was half-covered with plastic film and left in a cool, unheated room - it mustn't dry out too fast, or it may crack.