History
The naturally occuring material found within the earth?
What is Clay
Not making a touchdown try, but... scratching tiny marks into the moist clay before joining two pieces together
What is Score
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 30,000 BCE
Not a type of donut, but... a special liquid applied to bisqueware like a 'paint'
What is glaze
What are the three hand building techniques?
Pinch, slab and coil
What is slip?
Clay Glue. A liquefied mixture of clay and water, usually with the consistency of heavy cream
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.
Not what you do when you step on an icy sidewalk, but... mixture made of clay and/or water used as 'glue' when joining two pieces of wet clay together
What is slip
What are the two ways in which glazes can be applied?
Painted with brushes or dipped in a glaze bath
A 3D work of art that has no specific funtion other than decorative?
What is Sculpture
Are pottery and ceramics the same thing?
Yes!
What is clay made up of?
Crushed up bones, rock and sediment. Over Millions of years.
Not how hard your saddle is, but... THE DAMP AND HARDENED STAGE IN DRYING CLAY. HANDLES AND OTHER ADDITIONS APPLIED AT THIS POINT.
What is LEATHER HARD
Describe the correct method of joining pieces of clay
1. SCORE the two surfaces you want to join. It is important to score both sides so it can work like Velcro.
2. Use SLIP/SLURRY to cover these marks making sure you can’t see them.
3. Then give the two pieces a wiggle, and smooth it over.
What is glaze?
A glass like coating. Used to cover a clay form. They are made from various chemicals.
Once the clay has completely dried out, where does it go?
What is the kiln
How were ceramics first made?
The objects were dried and then fired in open bonfires, simple pits, or rudimentary domed kilns dug into the ground.
Not what a water bottle is made from, but... THE QUALITY OF CLAY WHICH ALLOWS IT TO BE MANIPULATED, SHAPED MOLDED WITHOUT CRACKING OR CRUMBLING; WORKABILTY.
What is PLASTIC
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