History
Where is clay from?
Clay is earth which is made when rocks weather and finally decompose.
What do you do when Ms. Johnson says it is time to clean up?
Wrap up my project, put it away, put supplies in the back and wipe down the table
What are the 4 S's?
Score, slip, stick and smooth
Clay that is bendable and easily manipulated
plastic clay
What is ceramics?
CERAMICS is a 3-Dimensional art form involving the making of objects from clay that hardens from being fired in kiln.
How old is the oldest know ceramic artifact?
as early as 28,000 BCE
When do you wash your hands?
When my table is completely clean
What are the three hand building techniques?
Pinch, slab and coil
What is slip?
a liquid mix of pieces of clay in water.
If your project is too thick, there’s a chance that it might _____________ in the kiln.
explode, blow up, break apart
What were ceramics originally used for?
Clay objects were first made to be functional such as a container for storing food or water.
Why do we wipe down the tables with water, not clap our hands or sweep up the clay?
Because clay dust is toxic
What are the two ways in which glazes can be applied?
Painted with brushes or dipped in a glaze bath
What is clay called when it is completely dry?
Bone dry
Are pottery and ceramics the same thing?
Yes!
What were the first ceramics?
Bowls, plates and ways to store food
What is the purpose of clay?
To make art! NOT to throw around
What is a hand building technique that uses rope like pieces of clay?
What is coil building
What is glaze?
Liquid clay painted on the surface of bisqueware. Turns the clay into glass
How did pottery change human lives?
The invention helped create human settlements
How were ceramics first made?
bonfires pit fired pottery
What do you do BEFORE washing your hands?
Scrape off clay in a bucket
How do you avoid explosions in the kiln?
Make sure clay is completely dry and has no air bubbles
What is clay that has been fired once making it permanent?
bisqueware
What are the stages of clay?
Slip, plastic, leather hard, bone dry, bisqueware and glazeware