Ceramic Crossword

2. is the machine in which clay is fired
4. a very wet version of clay used as a glue together with scoring to make clay stick together
5. a piece of clay that has been rolled out into a flat piece
7. pieces that are used as decoration
9. clay projects that have already been fired once; ready for glazing or painting
13. a tube of clay used for both building and decoration
15. pieces made primarily to serve a function
16. clay is still somewhat damp, but form can no longer be easily changed; this is the best time for carving designs and smoothing with a damp sponge
17. allows clay to be hardened under high temperatures (in a kiln), which results in durable, though still porous, ware; prevents clay from melting or breaking down in the heat of the kiln

1. clay is moist, workable, easy to manipulate, and will hold form and texture, but can be easily changed to another form
3. projects that have been glazed and are ready for the second firing
6. allows clay to be stretched, stamped, rolled, and shaped, and the clay will hold whatever form given to it.
8. bone dry clay that has been formed and is ready for the first firing
10. the biggest threat to making your piece explode in the kiln
11. clay is completely dry, brittle, lighter in color, and feels room temperature when touched; nothing can be changed without breaking it; ready for the first kiln firing
12. allows clay to absorb water, like a sponge; has to do with the amount of chemically combined water in the clay
14. roughing up a surface to make it stick together
15. technique where clay is squeezed together into the desired shape