Clay Preparation
The process of removing air bubbles in clay
Wedging
How to attach pieces of clay together
scratch, slip, smooth
plastic knife or toothbrush
water and earth (soil, dirt, rocks)
liquidey stage of clay and acts like a glue
Slip
Cracking is caused by this:
A long roll of clay used in hand building
Coil
Name the tools that are used to roll out an even-thickness slab.
Wooden sticks or shims
The machine used to heat and bake clay?
Kiln
The stage of clay after it has been fired once
bisqueware
What is used to prevent drying when more time is needed to work with the clay
Plastic bag, spray bottle of water, damp paper towels
The hand-building method of using your thumb and fingers to push the clay
pinching
A tool used to make a slab
rolling pin
How many times your project will be fire in the kiln
Twice
At this stage, clay has lost some moisture and is best for building walls, or carving designs into.
Leather Hard
Why clay messes should be cleaned using using water and towels and not sweeping
Breathing in dry clay is hazardous to lung health
Slabs
What object will you use to roll the slab around to create the clay mug?
a cup or can
This is what gives clay its shiny, colorful glass surface.
Glaze
At this stage, clay is the perfect mailable consistency to build and work with.
Plastic
True or false: clay can be fired as soon as you are done building
False. It must dry completely. Any moisture and it can explode in the kiln.
The method of using a wheel to create a clay piece
Throwing
Use this tool to smooth out edges.
Paint brush and slip or wet your fingers
The name of the class you can take in High School where you make clay projects
Ceramics
At this stage, clay has lost all moisture and you can no longer build, attach, or carve into it.
Bone Dry