Elements of the Craft
What is the element of art that width, height, and depth?
Form
What is the tool that has two handles connected by a thin strand of wire that is used to cut clay off the block or a wheel?
Wire Cutter
What is the term used for any kind of clay object that has NOT been fired in the kiln yet?
This includes wet clay, or plastic, leather-hard, and bone-dry pieces.
Greenware
What process is used to take the air bubbles out of the clay?
Wedging
Whether it is smooth or rough, what element of art describes the surface?
Texture
What is the curved tool that is made of either wood, rubber, or metal called?
Hint: It is used to smooth the walls of a pot while hand-building.
Rib
What is the wet clay called that is used to "glue" pieces of clay together?
Slip
Kiln
When a ceramic artist creates something that is either visually symmetric or asymmetric, they are using this element of art.
Balance
What stage is clay the driest?
Bone-Dry
What is a handheld carving tool that features a sharp metal loop attached to the end?
**It's designed specifically to trim the foot of a leather-hard bowl.
Loop Tool
This stage leaves clay hardened and porous enough to absorb a layer of liquid glaze.
Bisque-ware or Bisque
What is the serious lung disease called that is caused by inhaling silica dust, or clay dust, over a long period of time and causes permanent damage?
Silicosis
What is the focal point of an artwork called?
hint** its a principle of design
True or False?
Will clay stick if you press the pieces really hard together?
False
What is the needle-sharp metal tool that is crucial for checking the thickness of a pots bottom or scoring surfaces before joining clay together, called?
Needle tool
True or False?
Clay has to be fired once before it is glazed.
Wet Method
What is the element of art that refers to the empty area inside a mug handle, or center of a vase.
Space
What happens when the clay is too thin?
Round or Natural
Rams head and Spiral
Pipes clogged