Jobs
What job requires you to throw away clay from the the drain
Sinks
clay that is fresh out the bag, most malleable.
plastic
Technique that requires the use of your hands.
pinch
Oven used to fire clay
Kiln
Scratching the surface before clay is joined
score
True or False? For glaze and tools students will need to pick up glaze bottles and organize them in proper drawer.
True
the clay has dried out on the shelf
bone dry greenware
A hand building method that uses a rope-like piece of clay.
coil
Kneading the clay to remove air bubbles
Wedging
List ONE rule of the ceramics room and describe why it is important.
no students in the kiln room
phones are off and away
Describe what you do for clay and slip?
collect clay
add water to bag
wipe down canvas
each student slams down the bag 10 times
Leave the bag closed and turned over
leatherhard
What are the tools you use to roll out a slab?
rolling pin, two slats
Watered down clay used like glue.
slip
Equipment that spins the clay is known as the... the act of using is called....
Pottery wheel Throwing
Wedging tables
What stage of clay do you apply underglaze to?
leatherhard
plate, lantern, mug, house....
Heating the clay to the desired temperature.
Firing
1945 degrees
Name all 5 clean up jobs.
tables, wedging table, clay and slip, sinks
hydrate, damp paper towels, wrapped in plastic bag
What techniques of pottery could you use to make a mug? Provide 2 technique and what you would use them for.
slab,pottery wheel,slab, coil
From top to bottom, label the vase. (7)
mouth, lip, neck, shoulder, handle, body, foot.
Define what clay is, what is it made up of? Why don't we use natural clay?
Clay is a natural material made of tiny particles of rock and minerals that become soft and malleable when mixed with water. Clay needs to be cleaned, and processed