Wheel Throwing
what is the circle thing you put on the wheel called?
a bat
what do you use on the bottom of a pot to make sure the glaze doesn't stick?
wax or wipe with a sponge
What are the 3 main ways to hand build?
Pinching, coiling, slabs
what is clay that has been fired once called?
bisqueware
a dot moving through space is called
a line
what causes thick clay to explode in the kiln?
Moisture from not drying out all the way
what is it called when you lift and compress the clay multiple times to get it to stop wobbling?
Centering the clay or coning the clay
how many layers of glaze should you use if you are brushing it on?
2-3 layers
How do you get to pieces of clay to stick together?
slip & score
What is watered down clay called?
Slip
the difference between two elements in an artwork
contrast
what is the bucket/bowl by the pottery wheel for?
for water
What do you press your foot on to make the pottery wheel spin?
the pedal
Where do you put items when you are finished glazing and ready for it to be fired?
wood shelf by the kiln room
what do you put smooth along the joints of projects for stability?
Coils
what is completely dried out clay called?
Bone dry
flat and 2 dimensional
shapes
what is the most dangerous thing in every ceramic room?
Silica dust
Where should you have your elbows while centering the clay?
on your legs for stability
What would ruin an entire bucket of glaze?
Cross contamination (mixing glazes)
Describe how to wedge clay
You hit/kneed it until it's all one consistency
What is the best stage to carve into clay?
the way light reflects off of an object is called
color
what will happen if there's no name on your artwork?
it won't be fired
name the three steps to throwing on the wheel
center
open
pull
what can cause uneven glaze coloring?
Not fully mixed and/or uneven glaze coverage
Describe how you should clean up in order
Put away project
wash tools
put tools away
wipe table
if I make a handle and stick it on a bone dry cup what will happen?
it'll fall off
the way your eye travels throughout an artwork is called
movement
where do you recycle clay?
on the patio in the large buckets of water