Hand Building
What is it called when you roll out a long snake or noodle of clay?
A coil
What is the pointy tool called that we use for scoring or cutting?
needle tool
liquid clay
slip
Potters throw pots on a pottery ____ ?
Wheel
What is the most expensive part of doing ceramics?
Buying Glaze, or Glazing
What is a flat clay pancake called?
A slab
What tool can we use with water to smooth out the clay?
Sponge
clay that has just been fired once
bisque or bisqueware
around 2,000 degrees Farenheit
Glaze is most commonly applied by dipping or ___ the glaze on a bisqued surface.
brushing
What is it called when you knead the clay to get the air bubbles out, and mix it back up?
Wedging
What do we use to keep the clay moist?
spray bottle
Clay that is considered easily moldable for additive processes
plastic
What is the oven used to "bake" clay called?
Kiln
how many coats of glaze should you apply?
Three !
What do you need to do before joining two pieces of clay?
Score them!
What tools do we use for carving aka subtractive techniques?
loop or ribbon tools
Clay that is dried out enough to do subtractive processes like carving
leather hard
What is the process called when we pour liquid clay in a plaster mold to create a certain shape/form?
Slip Cast or Slip Casting
True or False: All glazes are food safe.
False, some of the colorants/chemicals can be toxic when they come into contact with food. These would be used on pieces that are sculptural.
What is a vessel made by using your fingers called?
pinch pot
To clean up dried clay, you should ___ it first then wipe it up with a sponge and NEVER sweep it on the ___!
Spray or Wet, Floor
clay that all the water has evaporated out of
bone dry
Shaping clay with hands or tools, using additive and subtractive methods?
Sculpting or Modeling
What is the main component of glaze, that makes the glassy surface?
Silica