Clay
Clay is made from decomposed ______.
Rock
This makes a glaze melt
What is Flux
Bisqued
The technique of squeezing clay between your fingers is ________.
Pinching
Where do we throw away broken/unwanted work?
Grey Gallery/Trash can in kiln room.
This is the quality that allows us to shape clay.
Plasticity
This part of a glaze helps it stick to bisqueware.
Stabilizer (clay/alumina source)
Wood Firing
This is done to remove air bubbles and homogenize the clay.
Wedging
Who is the other ceramics professor?
Bethany Benson
What are the 3 temperature ranges commonly used when glazing?
High-fire, Mid-fire, Low-fire
Cones measure ___ ____ in the kiln.
Heat Work
Slip is applied to _____ ____ work.
Leather hard/ Cheese hard
Where is my office?
Kepple Hall
Bentonite and Kaolin belong to this group of clays.
What is Primary Clay
These are commercially produced colorants.
Stains
An excess of fuel during firing results in a _______ atmosphere.
Reducing
What are the 5 fabrication techniques we covered in this class?
Pinch, Coil, Soft Slab, Hard Slab, Extrusion
How many kilns do we have at Juniata
What is the chemical formula of clay.
Al2O3 2SiOs 2H2O
This indicates how thick or thik a glaze should be mixed.
Specific Gravity
2285f
This tool is used to compress and smooth out clay.
Rib
What is the greatest health concern in the studio?
Clay Dust