Explosions
A small ______ can help deter an explosion
What is an airhole
At what stage is clay the most fragile?
What is greenware or bone dry
Clay is made of...
What is Finely crushed up rocks and minerals suspended in water
What do you use to fire the clay?
What is a kiln?
What is it called when you use a wheel?
What is throwing?
What is the number one cause of explosions in the kiln?
What is moisture?
When the clay is most workable
What is the plastic stage
In order to attach pieces together you must
What is slip & score
Low fire refers to
What is the temperature the of the firing
What is the difference between Underglaze and Overglaze?
What is
Underglaze is used before the Bisque firing
Overglaze is used before the Glaze (2nd) Firing
You can make sure an object wont explode by making sure it is a _______form
What is a Hollow form
The clay is ready to fire when it is in this stage
What is greenware or bone dry
Why must you use moist sponges to wipe down tables?
What is to reduce clay dust from being inhaled
Bisque Firing is
What is the first firing that makes the clay hard
When you make "snakes" of clay you are making...?
What is a coil
Why is it important that the clay is of a thing and equal thickness?
What is irregular thickness can cause explosions
After the first firing the clay is referred to as
What is Bisqueware
What is the correct order for creating pottery
From first step to last
glazing
bisque firing
leather-hard
glaze firing
bone dry/greenware
What is
Leather-hard
Bone dry/greenware
bisque firing
Glazing
Glaze Firing
Why do you want to avoid being in a kiln room when a firing is happening?
What is toxic gasses
What does Mattwig mostly make for her art shows
What are Mugs!
The more you squish your clay the greater a chance your clay will...
What is have air bubbles
At this stage clay is still workable but easier to carve
What is leatherhard
_______ is what you can get from inhaling clay particles after long periods of time
What is potter's lung
Why is it important to wipe your bottoms?
What is the pieces will stick to the kiln shelf
Why change does the clay undergo when it is fired?
What is a chemical change?