Tool Uses
Clay Methods
Clay Methods 2
Vocabulary
Vocabulary 2
100
What is the use of a rib tool?
Used to smooth, shape, and compress clay surfaces.
100
A simple, hand-formed bowl made by pinching a ball of clay into shape.
Pinch Pot
100
The form clay is in before it completely dries. It can still be worked with at this stage.
Greenware
100
The use of icons or images to represent different traits.
Symbolism
100
The action of adding different pieces of clay to a project, whether functionally like a handle, or sculpturally like adding cut-outs.
Additive
200
What is the use of a serrated rib tool?
Used to score surfaces or add texture to the clay.
200
A flat piece of clay, formed by flattening clay with the slab roller or rolling pin.
Slab
200
The driest point a clay is at before it goes into the kiln.
Bone Dry
200
The stage of clay when it comes out of the kiln, before glazing.
Bisque
200
The act of removing clay, or sculpting away that removes clay.
Subtractive
300
What is the use of wire cutting tools?
Used to cut large chunks of clay from a block of clay.
300
The machine used to harden clay, usually reaching around 1800 degrees.
Kiln
300
A mix of water and clay used to attach two pieces of clay.
Slip
300
Recycling clay by adding water and allowing it to dry to the correct consistency.
Reclaim
300
The most workable stage of clay, where it is soft and sculpt-able.
Plastic
400
Used to cut, carve, or refine clay shapes and details.
Knife Tool
400
The glossy texture that occurs after painting ceramics.
Glaze
400
The action that must be done before adding slip or water to attach two pieces of clay.
Scoring
400
The object we use to build our projects on, store our projects, and transport from different locations.
Board
400
BONUS: What our hands take away from clay when we play around with a piece for too long.
Moisture
500
Used to roll clay into slabs so they are even and smooth.
Slab Roller
500
The way a ceramic object looks or feels, and is an element of art.
Texture
500
A decorative technique that involves scratching through a surface to reveal a contrasting color or clay color underneath.
Sgraffito
500
The art of creating with clay.
Ceramics
500
BONUS: The reason our pots need to be completely dry before going into the kiln.
Trapped water can create cracks in our projects