Happens when you leave an air pocket in your clay and fire it
Explosion in kiln
Clay has begun to dry out and can no longer be formed or molded but the surface can easily be carved
Leather Hard
The name of this tool
Pin Tool / Needle Tool
Pottery used for a specific purpose (ex: dishes)
Functional Pottery
What happens when you leave clay out
It dries out
What glaze is made of
Sand (Silica)
The name of the first firing
Bisque
The name of these tools
Trimming/Carving Tools
Method we use to attach clay together.
Slip & Score
Another name for clay glue
Slip
What is clay?
Natural material made from eroded volcanic rock.
Type of soil
Clay that has been completely air dried and is ready to go to the first kiln firing
Bone Dry
Name of this tool
Rib
Clay rolled and flattened into a thin shape. Can be used as walls to construct a box.
Slab
Kneading the clay in order to expel air and blend all the ingredients
Wedging
This happens when you glaze the bottom of your project and fire it
Stick to shelf
What clay is called when it is wet/soft.
Plastic
What is this called?
Kiln
Rolled out ropes of clay
Coils
Japanese
Can be a different color before firing than after
Glaze
Clay that has been fired.
Ceramic
The name of this tool
Wire cutter
Building method where you squeeze clay between your fingers
Pinch method
The oldest human-made ceramics date back to what year?
29,000 BCE