Clay Techniques
The roughing of the surface of wet clay in order to attach another piece of wet clay.
Scoring
____________ is the equal distribution of visual weight in a design.
Balance
A fluid mixture of clay and water.
Slip
Line is defined as the path of a _________ moving through space.
Point
What tool do you use to cut off large sections of clay from a block of clay?
Wire Cutter
The procedure of forming and shaping clay by squeezing the clay between your thumb and finger:
Pinch
What Principle of Design uses pleasing size relationships to create harmony?
Proportion
The condition of clay that is completely air-dried.
Bone Dry
What are the two types of shape/form?
Geometric / Organic
Which Element deals with the appearance of the surface of an object?
Texture
Why do you slip and score your clay?
To Attach or Join Your Clay
In design, there are three main types of balance:
Radial, Symmetrical, Asymmetrical
A stage in the drying process when the clay is able to be carved.
Leather Hard
What color set is created by mixing two primary colors?
Secondary Colors
The process which changes clay into ceramic:
Firing
How can you tell if there is still moisture in the clay? (and therefore, cannot be fired yet)
It is Cold to the Touch
What are the seven Principles of Design?
Movement, Pattern, Emphasis, Contrast, Balance, Harmony, Proportion
Which four stages can be reclaimed/recycled?
Dry, Slip, Leather Hard, Bone Dry
What Principle of Design is about repeating the Elements of Art?
Pattern
If an object is 5 inches thick, what must be done to the clay?
It Must be Hollowed