Clay Preparation
The process of removing air bubbles in clay
Wedging
The hand-building method of using your thumb and fingers to push the clay
Pinching
Piece of equipment used to heat the clay into a solid form.
Kiln
liquidey stage of clay and acts like a glue
Slip
When you order clay, what stage is the clay when you receive it?
plastic/wet
Throwing
This stage of clay is the perfect time to use the additive and subtractive process.
leather hard
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 finished with your project
False - excess water will cause clay to explode
The process of attaching clay pieces together
Score & Slip
This stage of clay has been through the kiln with glaze on it.
glazeware
At this stage, clay has lost some moisture and is best for building walls, or carving designs into.
Leather Hard
How can you rehydrate your clay?
add water to it
Slabs
This type of clay is any stage of clay that has NOT been fired.
greenware
The stage of clay after it has been fired for the 1st time?
Bisqueware
What is used to prevent drying when more time is needed to work with the clay
Bag or cover it and place with a damp paper towel
A long rope of clay
Coil
This type of firing is the first firing of clay. There isn't any glaze on the clay
bisque fire
At this stage, clay has lost all moisture and you can no longer build, attach, or carve into it.
Bone Dry