Clay is a special kind of earth which is made by the decomposition of rocks through the action of weathering.Which basically means water carries rocks to other places when the current is a little more than a trickle. Over time more and more different matierals gather at this point and then they make clay.

 

Clay can have a smooth texture or a wet and squishy texture depending on where you find it, its also dependant on how dry the clay is

 

 <----- This is an example of raw clay that is wet enough to shape.It is on top of a