Tools
What is the name of the tool Ms. K uses to cut the clay?
A wire tool
What is a coil? How is it made?
A coil is a snake-like form made from clay used in hand-building processes. It is made by using both hands to roll the clay into a skinny piece.
What does it mean to wedge clay? Why do we do this?
Wedging clay is the process of kneading the clay to remove air bubbles. This is done on our placemats at our tables.
How many spray bottles, sponges and water cups belong at each cleaning station? Write the number and draw what it should look like.
3 each
Write down one thing you remember from the artist video we watched in class. Each team will receive a point if you are correct.
N/A
What is the name of the tool used to blend cracks in the clay?
Rubber blending tool
What is the method of making pottery in which a thick, flat plate, or slice of clay is cut into shapes which are joined to form an object.
Slab Building
What does the word firing mean in ceramics? How is it done?
Firing refers to the process of heating clay to solidify the particles within it. This process is completed inside the kiln.
Once tables are free of materials, what is used to clean the extra clay dust off the tables?
Damp sponges
What is clay made out of?
Clay is made from the ground.
This includes: Minerals, plant life and animals
What is the very sharp ceramic tool Ms. K referenced when going over the safety contract?
Needle tool
What is the name of the technique we used to create our animal pots?
Pinching
What process must occur when joining two pieces of clay?
Slipping and Scoring
Where are the following items located in the room...
1. Ceramic tools
2. Placemats
3. Aprons
4. Plastic bags
5. Slip cups
1. Up on the grey desk by Ms. K's computer
2. By the window
3. In the blue bucket by the window
4. In the brown paper Trader Joes bag
5. On the grey table next to the wedging table
Write Ms. K's last name. If you are correct your team will receive 5 points
Karmilovich
What is the name of the wooden board used when storing clay?
Bat
The process of scratching the surface of a ceramic vessel for decoration/design.
Engraving
If the clay is too dry, what can be added to help soften the clay?
Water
If students have extra clay by the end of class, where does it go to be recycled? Where is that located?
In the grey clay recycling bucket under the wedging table
What is the name of the ceramic artist we watched a video on?
Maria Martinez
Tell me one safety rule when handling ceramic tools.
N/A
Ceramics made with the help of a machine.
* Not hand-building
Wheel Throwing
What is the final step before a ceramic piece is fully finished?
Glazing
Describe the process of covering clay at the end of class.
Use correct vocab and place in correct order
2. Place ceramic piece on top of the dry paper towel
3. Place a dry paper towel on top of the ceramic piece
4. Bring the bat over to the sink and spray with spray bottles
5. Gently place work inside a plastic bag
6. Double knot plastic bag, remove air and put name on the bag
7. Hand to Ms. K to place in the class period cabinet
In correct order, name the stages of clay.
Bonedry
Greenware
Leather hard
Plastic
Bisque ware
Slip
Glaze ware
1. Slip
2. Plastic
3. Leather hard
4. Bone dry
5. Green ware
6. Bisque ware
7. Glaze ware