The coin method in clay sculpture is described as starting with:

• A. Subtractive carving
• B. Pinch pot
• C. Coin method
• D. Well throwing

Answer: (C)

Starting with a flat, coin-shaped disc of clay provides a stable, uniform base from which you build. This disk gives you even thickness and a ready surface to add forms, carve details, or create relief, which is the essence of the coin method. It’s different from starting with a solid block and carving away (subtractive carving), starting with a ball and pinching to form a pot (pinch pot), or working on the wheel to throw a vessel (well throwing). The coin method is all about beginning with that flat, circular starting piece and building upward from it.