Class Expectations
True or False?
I can touch anyone’s work left on the open shelves or countertops to dry.
False
We will use toothbrushes for joining clay but not for ______
Cleaning anything
What sink number can you turn on water in?
Sink #2
Liquid clay that is used to join two pieces of clay together.
Slip
This is the "oven" used to "bake" the clay.
Kiln
True or False?
I am not allowed to come to class in a coat or bring food and drinks
True
When we work with clay we work with _______
a. Shape
b. Form
b. Form
What does it mean if there is a red bucket in the sink?
You can’t turn on the water and have to wash your hands and tools in the buckets.
What stage is it when the clay is still wet, very workable, and most forgiving?
Plastic
How long does it take for clay to dry before it can be fired for the first time?
At least a week.
What will happen if you’re caught throwing clay or clay leaves the art room?
You will not work with clay until the end of the unit and will have to complete worksheets instead.
A pot that you make by pinching sides of a lump of clay is called ______
Pinch pot
How do we clean the clay mats?
Use a plastic card to scrape the clay off and put the bits into slip containers.
What stage is the clay once it has been fired one time?
Bisqueware
What is the difference between functional and decorative works of art?
Functional art is meant to serve a purpose or have a daily use.
Decorative art has no other purpose but to beautify space.
What will happen if the student who threw clay can not be identified?
The whole class will put away clay and participate in an alternative learning activity.
Rolled out ropes of clay
Coils
What do you do with dirty clay tools?
Rinse them in the red buckets and put them back in the correct place.
Unfired clay that is completely dry and ready for firing. At this stage clay is the most fragile.
Bone dry (greenware)
The technique of building something out of clay using only hands and simple tools rather than a potter's wheel.
Handbuilding
What will happen if you don’t follow classroom general rules and expectations, act disrespectfully, or refuse to follow directions?
You will not work with clay until the end of the unit and will have to complete worksheets instead, or you will be removed from the classroom.
When you flatten a clay ball into a thin layer like a pancake it’s called a ______
Slab
You are responsible for cleaning your workspace. What are the three main things you have to clean or wash before you leave the classroom?
Tools, table, and placemat.
What Stage is clay when it was glazed and fired for the second time?
Glazeware
When it’s time to put your project away, what are you expected to do?
Put your work into the box on the back countertop with a piece of paper with your name UNDER your work.