Prêle by Christiane FILLIATREAU

Christiane Filliatreau uses her hands and fingertips in a very precise and sensitive manner in her modelling process. She employs a tactile approach that emphasises direct contact with the clay. Here is how she uses her hands:
  
She feels the material, exploring its texture and plasticity.
  
She rolls the clay into balls or coils.
  
She presses the material to give it shape and consistency.
  
She levels surfaces to make them even.
  
It smooths the elements to refine the texture.
  
She assembles the different parts to create the final shape.