Vocabulary
What is firing?
The process of turning clay into ceramic.
What is the first stage of clay?
Slip
Shiny glaze that DOESN'T look the same in the bottle as it does when its fired is...
Overglaze
What is wedging?
The process of kneading/moving clay to release air bubbles.
True or False: You can continue to sculpt clay after it's been fired.
False
What is a kiln?
A specialty oven used for firing ceramics.
Clay that is ready to be fired for the FIRST time is called what?
Bone dry
Glaze that is true to color and can go on greenware is...
Underglaze
When would you score and slip?
When you want to attach two pieces of plastic clay together.
In which city did a volcano explode causing the bodies of people to be preserved in ceramic?
Pompeii
What is slip?
Clay mixed with water
What is it called when clay is fired for the SECOND time?
Glazeware
True or False: Glazeware can explode.
False
If you wanted to make a box, which would be the BEST hand building method to use?
Slab
Slip is sometimes called...what?
Potter's glue
What is porcelain?
A type of specialty clay that fires to a transparent white.
Clay that is firm but still able to be sculpted is called...
Leather hard
What comes first: over or under glaze?
Underglaze
Which hand building method looks like a snake?
Coil
True or False: You should not glaze the bottom of your piece, as it will stick to the kiln.
True
What is red clay called?
Terra Cotta
In which state is clay its most fragile?
Bone Dry (Greenware)
What is glaze?
A specialty paint/pigment for use in ceramics
Which handbuilding method is the easiest way to make cups?
Pinch
What is the type of clay we use in this class?
Stoneware