Basically Free Points
This step must be done before the clay is put on the wheel.
What is wedging?
The top edge of the pot
What is a lip/rim?
The tool that is used to flatten/compress pieces of clay or clean the wheel head.
What is a rib?
This fashion trend should never be worn while wheel throwing.
What is long/fake fingernails?
This tool can be use to level the top off an un even pot.
What is a needle tool or a wire cutter?
Creating ceramic forms on a potter’s wheel
What is Throwing?
This object can be used to remove the water and slip that accumulates inside of your pot while throwing
What is a sponge?
The flat surface that attaches to the wheel head. Only two of our wheels require this.
What is a bat?
This should be secured as to not get it wrapped around the wheel head.
What is hair/loose clothing/jewelry?
Too much of this can cause the bottom of your pot to crack.
What is water in the bottom of the pot?
The act of taking clay and pushing into a cone shape while centering on the wheel
What is coning?
This is the force that makes the clay move outward while the wheel is spinning.
What is centrifugal force?
The tool(s) used to remove the finished piece off the wheel and into a surface for drying.
What are lifters?
The reason we wear masks while sanding and working with raw materials.
What is dusts that are dangerous to inhale?
The number of raw ingredients used to create a new batch of clay.
What is three?
The essential ingredient you must add if the clay begins to stick to you or burn while centering
What is water?
After centering and coning, this is your next step.
What is opening?
The tool that is used to remove a piece from the wheel.
What is a wire clay cutter?
What is air bubbles or pockets containing wet clay, which evaporates and causes gas to expel?
This tool can help trim the excess from the bottom of your pot before it comes off the bat.
What is a wood knife?
What is a needle tool?
Keeping this still helps keep the clay centered on the wheel. Be specific.
What is the right hand?
What happens when your fingers move at different speeds while pulling the walls.
What is ridges? What is tearing a hole?
The tools that are used to trim a foot into your vessel
What are a loop tool and ribbon tool?
Throwing with this could cause serious infection.
What is open wounds?
Wedged clay resembles the head of this animal.
What is a Bull/Rango?