Techniques
A mixture of clay and water, used to combine clay.
What is slip?
This is where the clay goes to harden with heat; during the building process your piece may go here at least twice.
What is a kiln?
This is used to add color or shine to your finished piece. It may appear a different color than shown on the bottle.
What is glaze?
You use this to flatten the clay into a slab.
What is a rolling pin?
Do not throw this in the classroom.
To scratch marks on the surface of the clay in order to join two pieces
What is scoring?
This is what clay is called after it is fired the first time, with no glaze.
What is bisque?
If you cannot find a desired color, you can do this to two or more glazes.
What is mix?
You apply glaze to fired clay, or water to wet clay, with this tool.
What is a brush?
Do not touch this when it is on; it gets to over 2000oF.
What is a kiln?
This technique is to roll clay into a flat, even piece.
What is slab?
This is what clay is called when it hasn't been fired yet; it is fragile.
What is greenware?
Use this to smooth out a rough fired piece.
What is sandpaper?
This is used to clean dried pieces, smooth wet clay, sop up extra water on your piece, wipe down your workspace, and dab on glaze.
What is a sponge?
Make sure to spray your unfinished pieces with this before you leave class, or it may dry out.
What is water?
This technique is to roll the clay into log-shapes.
What is coil?
This texture is when the clay is partially dry, and is the best time to shape the piece.
What is leather-hard?
Put this on the bottom of your piece in order to identify it.
What is your name/initials?
This tool is used to cut, score, or add fine details to a piece. It is sharp.
What is a needle tool?
You should wedge your piece to remove these, so that your piece doesn't explode when it is fired.
What are air bubbles?
This technique requires using your fingers to press and make desired forms.
What is pinching?
This is what your piece is called after it has been fired with glaze.
What is glazeware?
Larger or thicker pieces of pottery need to be this, in order to prevent explosions from trapped moisture.
What is hollow/hollowed out?
Mostly every piece starts with this; It is used to break the large block of clay into smaller pieces.
What is a wire clay cutter?
What is sanding?