Stages of Drying
What is the term for clay that is dry enough to hold its shape but still moist enough to be carved or joined?
What is Leather hard
This is the process used to attach two pieces of clay together
What is Slipping and scoring?
Which of the following tools is used to smooth the surface of the clay
What is a rib?
Why would you wedge clay?
What is to remove the air bubbles
This is the furnace used to fire the clay
What is a kiln?
Any clay stage that occurs before the kiln is considered ______________
What is Greenware?
The name for a clay and water mixture used to "glue" two pieces of clay together
What is slip?
This is the name for the first firing of the clay without glaze
What is Bisque?
The name for a large rolled out flat sheet of clay
What is a slab?
This is what you would use to cut large chunks of clay from the block
What is a wire cutter?
The stage that the clay is in when it has completely dried out and is ready for the kiln
What is Greenware ?
These rolled out pieces of ropelike clay are used in one of the main methods of handbuilding
What are coils?
These are used so that you can stack multiple layers of clay projects in the kiln.
What are kiln shelves?
This is a technique where you can add detail to your clay by pressing it into a mold
What is press molding?
You can use this to add details to your clay project, you can also use it to cut out shapes and carve your name on the bottom of your work.
What is a needle tool?
This is the final stage of clay after it has been fired once, glazed and fired again.
What is glazeware?
What is scoring?
You would do this to your project in order to waterproof it and add color. It will also make it functional in some cases.
What is glazing?
If your clay is cracking you need to add _______ or _________
What is water or slip?
This tool is specifically designed to hollow out clay pieces
What is a loop tool?
Clay in the Greenware( before the kiln) stage that can no longer be shaped but it has not yet been fired
This handbuilding technique is done when you pinch and form clay into a bowl with your hands
You should cover your project in this at the end of class in order to prevent drying while you are working on it
What is a plastic bag?
This celebrity who is famous for movies like Superbad, Pineapple Express and is also a Ceramics enthusiast
Who is Seth Rogan?
This is a tool that you can use to smooth out the clay and add moisture at the same time.
What is a sponge?