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Dia de los Muertos
Clay 1
Clay 2
Hand Casting
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100
The Spanish name for skeleton
What is calavera
100
You should channel this animal while you are wedging...
What is a ram
100
Also known as Kaolin clay, we don't use this in ceramics
What is primary clay
100
The purpose of tapping the plaster while it sets
To remove air bubbles/make sure it gets in all of the mold
100
At the end of each class period, Mrs. Jablonski always says....
What is Have a great day!
200
The souls of the children comes down to be reunited with their loved ones on this day
What is October 31st at midnight
200
The first firing
What is bisque fire
200
Glaze is made from
What are glass particles suspended in water
200
Louise Bourgeois' hand sculptures were made for display in this city
What is Chicago
200
The 'iron' token in Monopoly is to be replaced by...
What is a cat
300
The Spanish changed the date of Dia de los Muertos to coincide with THIS Catholic holiday
What is All Soul's Day
300
When Clay is ready to by fired for the first time, it is at THIS stage of the drying process.
What is bone dry
300
Unfired clay is also known as...
What is greenware
300
The name of the stuff in the pink bag
What is alginate?
300
Oscar the Grouch used to be this color
What is orange?
400
Explain the purpose of the Dia de los Muertos holiday
To celebrate and honor those who have died; not meant to be scary but to see death as a part of life and even mock death.
400
Name 3 of the 4 types of kilns
What is beehive kiln, pit kiln, gas kiln, electric kiln
400
When clay is chemically altered (Be specific)
What is after a bisque fire
400
Louise Bourgeois described the hands as
What is helping and helpless
400
Lady Gaga's first name
What is Stefani?
500
6 things you might find on an altar...
What are skulls, candles, flowers, salt, water, photos, personal belongings, food, papel picado, fruit, sugar skulls, calaveras
500
Describe 2 potential 'kiln disasters' and how to avoid them
Breaking- due to poor wedging or poor slipping and scoring Exploding- due to air pockets (not wedging or hollowing out) Too much glaze- can melt
500
2 ancient cultures that used clay
What are Egyptians, Japanese, Chinese, Mesopotamians, Native Americans, etc.
500
The name of the park where Bourgeois' hands were displayed (hint: named after the woman who helped women get jobs in the early 1900's).
What is Jane Addams Memorial Park?
500
Name 4 animals in animal crackers (there are 17 total)
What are bear, bison, camel, cougar, elephant, giraffe, gorilla, hippopotamus, hyena, kangaroo, lion, monkey, rhinoceros, seal, sheep, tiger, and zebra.