What Is Ceramics?
This term refers to objects made from fired clay.
What is ceramic?
This type of kiln is most commonly used in classrooms.
What is an electric kiln?
This clay stage is dry and unfired.
What is greenware?
This hand-building technique uses your fingers to shape the clay.
What is pinch pot?
This surface technique involves painting designs with underglaze.
What is underglaze painting?
This is applied to greenware or bisque and stays the same color after firing.
What is underglaze?
Pottery, tiles, and sculpture are all examples of this art form.
What is ceramics?
This clay type is low-fire, porous, and red/orange after firing.
What is earthenware?
Clay that is damp but firm and good for carving is in this stage.
What is leather hard?
This technique uses long ropes of clay.
What is coil building?
This technique carves through a layer of color to reveal clay underneath.
What is sgraffito?
This creates a glass-like, waterproof surface on ceramics.
What is glaze?
This material is soft when wet and has not yet been fired.
What is clay?
This clay fires at cone 10+ and is white, smooth, and strong.
What is porcelain?
This stage means the clay is completely dry and ready for firing.
What is bone dry?
This technique uses rolled sheets of clay.
What is slab building?
This technique fills carved lines with underglaze and scrapes away excess.
What is mishima?
Glaze should be applied at this clay stage.
What is bisque?
Spark plugs and artificial teeth are examples of this category of objects.
What are ceramic objects?
Name one kiln type that uses fuel instead of electricity.
What is gas, wood fire, pit, or raku?
Clay that has been fired once but has no glaze is called this.
What is bisque?
This method creates pottery using a spinning wheel.
What is throwing?
This technique uses wax or paper to block glaze or underglaze.
What is wax or stencil resist?
Name one reason slabs may warp if not prepared correctly.
What is not compressing both sides or not keeping the slab flat?
Clay becomes ceramic after this process occurs.
What is firing in a kiln?
This clay type is mid–high fire, strong, and non-porous.
What is stoneware?
Ceramics that have been glaze fired are in this stage.
What is glazeware?
This joining method uses scratches and liquid clay to attach pieces.
What is score and slip?
This surface technique is applied to bisqueware to create a glass-like finish.
What is glaze painting?
This project requires beveling, scoring and slipping, adding a bottom, and finishing the rim.
What is the set of Cups?