Clay Toolbox
Hot Mess of Clay
Fancy Clayish Words
Making Clay Stuff
Doing Stuff to Clay
100
This is used for firing clay
What is a kiln
100
Glazes can be a different color in a jar than after _________
What is firing
100
This is made of igneous rock.
What is Clay
100
This is the most fragile stage of clay
What is greenware
100
At least this many coats of glaze must be applied for full coverage
What is three
200
This machine is used to mix clay back into the correct consistancy
What is a pug mill
200

Your clay changes into what material after it is fired?

Glass

200
A mixture of clay and water used for joining pieces.
What is slip
200
To make this, you must first start from a ball of clay, and then press of pinch one side in
What is a pinchpot
200
A glass like coating that bonds to a ceramic surface.
What is glaze
300
You can use this large machine to flatten clay
What is a slab roller
300
This will happen to clay if it is not dry when fired
What is explode
300
Tactile feel or look of the surface of an object.
What is texture
300
This is what clay is called when it is not completely dry
What is leatherhard
300
The act of forming the clay to the middle of the throwing wheel
What is centering
400
This must be done when joining pieces of clay
What is scoring and slipping
400
This is what clay is called after has been fired for the first time
What is bisqueware
400
The stage of clay which is still soft and pliable.
What is plasticity
400
Clay does this as it dries
What is shrink
400
This what clay is called when it has been glaze fired
What is glazeware
500
This is used to spin clay into a plate, vase, or bowl
What is a throwing wheel
500
When using a forming object, clay must be removed so that it does not do this
What is crack or break
500
The act of placing two or more objects side by side to create meaning.
What is Juxtaposition
500
Brushes must be stored this way in a cylindrical container
What is bristles up
500
This must be done to clay to remove air pockets before using it
What is wedging/kneading
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