Stages of Clay Names
Name the First Stage of Clay
Plastic
What temperature is plastic clay
cold
What color is greenware/bone dry clay
light gray
What is the first step when we put two pieces of clay together?
score/ make lines in the clay
What is the only thing we are allowed to use our tools on
clay
Name the second stage of clay
leather hard
What temperature is leather hard clay
cold/ still chilly
What color is plastic clay
dark gray
What is the second step when we put two pieces of clay together?
Slip/ add water to our lines we made
Where can we not go when the kiln is firing
Near the kiln
Name the third stage of clay
greenware/bone dry
What temperature is bone dry clay
room temperature
What color is bisqueware
white
What is the third step when we put two pieces of clay together?
Stick/ push the two pieces together firmly
How much water do we need in our cups when working with clay
Very little/ not that much/ just the bottom of your cup
Name the fourth stage of clay
bisqueware
What temperature is bisqueware
room temperature
What color is leather hard clay
medium gray
What is the fourth step when we put two pieces of clay together?
Smooth/ smooth out the line between the two pieces
What do we do with our tools when we are putting them away for the day
Sanitize them
Name the fifth stage of clay
glazeware
What temperature is glazeware
room temperature
What color is glazeware
colorful/ any color
In what stage of clay is it possible to put two or more pieces together/ add to your clay
Plastic
What do we put around our clay projects so they don't dry out (2 things)
Wet paper towels and a ziploc bag