Tool Identification
100 Points: What is the name of the tool used to cut clay out of the bag?
What is a wire tool?
100 Points: T/F: Centering is the most important step when wheel throwing
What is True
100 Points: A _ is used for firing and hardening clay pieces.
what is a kiln
100 Points: List all 6 stages of clay.
Slip, Wet/Plastic, Leather Hard, Bone Dry, Bisque Fired, Glazed Fired
What is the first step in the pottery making process?
Cut clay off the block
200 Points: Identify the tool used for scoring the surface of clay.
What is a Needle Tool?
200 Points: T/F: A subtractive design is a texture protruding or raised off the surface of a piece.
What is False?
200 Points: A surface finishing that when fired turns to glass that is melted and solidified on a ceramic piece is called ______.
what is glaze
How do you wheel throw? Use the acronym!
COPS
Center, Open, Pull, Shape
If you drop leather hard clay will it break?
No, leather-hard clay is somewhat flexible so it will become misshapen and be ruined
300 Points: Name the tool that helps smooth the surface of a piece.
What is a Rib Tool?
300 Points: T/F: You must put a hole in a closed piece before firing or it will explode.
What is True?
300 Points: The ___ is a machine used to remix/recycle clay.
what is a pug mill?
Describe the importance of wiping glaze off the foot of a piece.
What is getting stuck to the kiln shelf
Glazing is the final step in making pottery.
A: True or False?
False, the final step is Glaze Firing
400 Points: What tool is used to remove excess clay from the base of a piece or from the inside of a piece?
What is a Loop Tool?
400 Points: T/F: The clay state “leather hard” refers to the body of the clay being firm yet still able to carve, trim, or construct.
What is True?
A method used to attach two pieces of clay together is called _ and ___.
what is slip and score
Discuss the role of the kiln in ceramics.
To harden clay objects through firing at high temperatures
You can use any type of paint to decorate your ceramics.
A: True or False?
False, you can only use Glaze or Underglaze
What is the purpose of a fettling knife in Ceramics?
500 Points: T/F: When applying glaze, you only need to brush one coat onto your project to ensure an even coat.
What is false?
500 Points: The name of the first firing is ___.
what is Bisque Fire
What is greenware?
What is clay that has been shaped but not fired?
Can bisque fired clay be recycled?
No, it has undergone a chemical change