5 stages of clay
A liquid form of clay that is used to mend broken pieces or construct clay forms
What is slip?
A three-step process used to attach clay pieces to one another.
What is Score, Slip, & Blend?
Three-step process used to smooth clay forms.
What is "Grate,Scrape & Smooth"?
A decorative medal often used to commemorate a person, place or event.
What is medallion?
Begin as a mixture of crushed up minerals. Water is added to the minerals to make them a paint like consistency.
What is glaze?
Workable clay that is right out of the bag
What is plastic?
Involves making little lines in the clay with a needle tool or another sharp tool.
What is score?
Process used to shred off bumpy clay using a surform.
What is grate?
Pots that are pinched and pressed by hand into form between thumb and fingers while rotating the form.
What is Pinch Pot?
Bonus question: Who's is your favorite teacher?Mrs.Harris or Mr.Kennedy
Who is Mrs.Harris?
The stage between plastic and bone dry when clay has dried, but may still be carved or joined to other pieces.
What is leather-hard?
After sticking the pieces of clay together, you must _____ them to be sure they will bond well and not crack apart while drying or firing.
What is blend?
What process is used to get off rough clay with a metal rib tool.
Scrape
A long roll of clay.
What is a coil?
Clay that is bone-dry and ready to be fired
What is Greenware?
Involves brushing into the lines on both sides that will be attached.
What is " applying slip"?
What process is using a damp sponge and or your thumb or finger
What is "smooth"?
A flat piece of clay that has been patted, rolled or thrown to flatten.
What is slab?
Clay ware that has been fired but not glazed. It is hard but still porous.
What is bisque?
A sculptural carving that is projecting outward from a flat two-dimensional surface.
What is relief?