Firing
The oven used to fire clay in.
What is a kiln?
Clay is in this state when it is first taken out of the bag, or other container is was prepared in.
What is the plastic workable stage?
A technique that requires the potter to roll the clay into long "snake-like" sections.
What is coil?
What is the main purpose of this class?
To have Fun!
What is the name of the Cafe at VTC ?
The "A" street Cafe
The state of clay when it is ready to be fired.
What is bone dry?
This stage of clay contains so much moisture it is runny. It is also used to join 2 pieces of clay together.
What is slip?
A technique that requires a pottery to create even, flat sections of clay.
What is slab?
True or False VTC stands for "Very Tall People"
False
What is our number 1 rule in this class?
Safety First
The temperature at which clay can be fired.
What is 1200 degrees?
At this stage of your clay creation is ready to be fired.
What is bone dry?
The 3 "S's" of joining clay together.
What is score, slip, smear?
Where do we wash our hands first?
The Big Trash Can "BTC" first to get all the clay off our hands
Encouragement is ___
Recommended
The firing in which a specific type of slip is "painted" on a bisque fired vessel. This slip is made of glass and leaves a shiny coating after the firing.
What is a glaze firing?
Another name for clay in a stage that is ready to be fired.
What is Greenware?
What is wedging?
What is a Wheel in pottery ?
It is a machine that turns forward and backwards in a circle to shape clay into ceramic ware
Kindness is
Required
The first firing of pottery, before it is glazed.
What is a bisque firing?
Clay that has been painted with glaze and fired a second time.
What is Glazeware?
The tool that has a long, pointed end. It can be used to score clay.
What is a needle tool?
What State do we live in?
California
How old is pottery making
Old