Clay Types
This type of clay is known for its plasticity and is often used for hand-building.
What is earthenware?
This technique involves shaping clay on a rotating wheel.
What is throwing?
This potter is known for his innovative use of glazes and was a key figure in the American studio pottery movement.
Who is Bernard Leach?
This ancient civilization is known for its terracotta warriors.
What is China?
This is the process of applying a glassy coating to pottery.
What is glazing?
This clay is fired at high temperatures and is known for its strength and durability.
What is stoneware?
A method of joining two pieces of clay together.
What is slipping and scoring?
This artist is famous for their large-scale ceramic sculptures and installations.
Who is Ai Weiwei?
This pottery style originates from the Native American cultures of the Southwest USA.
What is Pueblo pottery?
This type of firing occurs after glazing and can produce different effects based on temperature.
What is a glaze firing?
This type of clay is often used for porcelain and has a fine texture.
What is kaolin?
This is the process of shaping clay by hand without the use of a wheel.
What is handbuilding?
This potter is known for traditional Japanese tea ceremony pottery.
Who is Shoji Hamada?
The technique of glazing pottery was first developed in this ancient civilization.
What is Mesopotamia?
This technique involves rapid cooling of pottery after firing.
What is reduction firing?
This clay is typically used for sculptural work and can be found in various colors.
What is sculpting clay?
This traditional Japanese technique involves filling in cracks with gold.
What is Kintsugi?
This potter created the iconic “Raku” firing technique.
Who is Paul Soldner?
This period is known for the development of fine porcelain in Europe.
What is the 18th century?
This type of glaze is known for its glossy finish and is often used in functional ware.
What is a clear glaze?
This is a clay body that combines elements of both earthenware and stoneware.
What is mid-fire clay?
This technique involves creating a design by etching or scratching out layers of underglaze.
What is sgraffito?
This potter is renowned for their work in porcelain and has won numerous awards.
Who is Ruth Duckworth?
This famous pottery style is characterized by blue and white designs and originates from the Netherlands.
What is Delftware?
This firing technique is used to create the unique effects seen in Raku pottery.
What is Raku firing?