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Elements of Art
Principles of Design
Ceramic Techniques
Ceramics Tools
Ceramic Potpourri
100
Open areas between, around, above, below, or within objects.
What is space?
100
The path that the viewer's gaze is directed to follow because of the arrangement of elements in an artwork.
What is (compositional) movement?
100
A hand-building technique that involves squeezing clay, usually between fingers thumb, to create a work.
What is the pinch method?
100
This tool is used to pop air bubbles, make score marks, and measure wall depths.
What is a needle tool?
100
This is the stage of greenware clay that it is the MOST fragile.
What is bone dry clay?
200
Element that is three-dimensional and encloses volume.
What is form?
200
The organization of the parts of a composition so that each side of a vertical axis mirrors the other.
What is symmetrical balance?
200
Clay technique that uses a machine to spin centered clay, and which fingers and hands are used to add form.
What is the wheel throwing technique?
200
This tool is used to smooth the surface of a ceramic work. It can be wood, metal, or rubber.
What is a rib?
200
This method is used when attaching two pieces of clay together.
What is scoring and slipping?
300
Element that is precise and sharply defined. Examples are circles squares, and triangles.
What is a geometric shape?
300
The sense of oneness or wholeness in a work of art.
What is unity?
300
A process of attaching rolls of clay together to form pottery.
What is the coil technique?
300
This tool is a large disk, made of plastic or plaster, that is used to support pieces during transport, and can be used on the wheel.
What is a bat?
300
When you "cook" clay in the kiln, it is called this.
What is fire?
400
Most natural objects are these. This element reflects the free-flowing aspects of growth. It is irregular and informal.
What is an organic shape?
400
The repetition of elements or combination of elements to form a recognizable organization.
What is pattern?
400
A hand-building process that involves shaping clay into a broad, flat, thick piece, and then using those pieces to create a work.
What is the slab technique?
400
These 2 tools are used to create a slab of clay.
What are a rolling pin and gauge sticks?
400
Fired clay is referred to as this.
What is bisqueware?
500
The surface quality of an object. Example: rough, smooth, rigid.
What is texture?
500
Differences in elements such as color, texture, value and shape. This usually adds excitement, drama and interest to artworks.
What is contrast or variety?
500
When throwing clay on the wheel, it is important to do this with your arms.
What is secure them on your legs?
500
These devices are used to lift thrown pottery off of the wheel.
What are wheel form lifters or scoopers?
500
A piece of pottery is labeled as this when it serves a useful purpose.
What is functional or utilitarian pottery?