Methods
method using your thumb and forefinger to move the clay into a pot
pinch
wet clay
slip
the long part of the vase connecting the body and opening
neck
clay with no moisture
bone dry
causes explosions in the kiln
air bubbles
rolling clay into long ropes for a bowl
coil
pottery
the opening of the vase
lip/mouth
clay that has a little moisture but can still be carved a bit dry
leather hard
why dont we glaze the bottom of a pot
gets stuck to the kiln
rolling clay out flat to cut out flat pieces for a bowl
slab
red warm clay
earthenware
the main part of the vase
body
any clay that has not been fired yet
greenware
number one rule in pottery class
don't put clay down the sink
using a wheel to create a vessel
grey clay
stoneware
the base
foot
clay that has been fired once but not glazed
bisque
how do we prevent airbubbles in the clay
wedging
grog is used as
ground up pottery to strengthen clay
white clay used to make porcelain
kaolin
part connecting the body to the neck
shoulders
clay that has been fired twice
glaze ware
this happens when clay is wet and placed in the kiln
explode