Ceramic Vocabulary

3. hand building method of forming pottery by building up the walls with ropelike rolls of clay
4. sculpture in which material is added to create the form
5. any application of materials to bisque fired clay that does not require a second firing.
9. a furnace made of refractory clay materials for firing ceramic products
10. stage of clay that has been fired and hardened completely
11. sculpture in which material is removed to create the form
13. sculpture surrounded on all sides by space, intended to be viewed in the round
15. stage of clay that be easily shaped and joined, fresh out of the bag
16. stage of clay that has been fired a second time for a glazed, glossy surface
19. the method for joining pieces of clay where the two surfaces are scratched up (scoring) and slip (or water) is added like a "glue" to create a strong bond, the joint is then sealed by pulling clay back and forth over the seam

1. the art or technology of making objects of clay and similar materials treated by firing
2. 3 dimensional artwork created by shaping or combining materials
6. stage of clay that is liquid
7. liquid coating of glass that is applied in multiple layers to the bisque fired clay which is then fired again.
8. stage of clay that has hardened slightly and good for carving and joining slabs
12. natural earthy material that is plastic when wet, used for making bricks, pottery
14. stage of clay that is bone dry and very fragile
15. hand building process starting with a ball of clay, inserting your thumb and "pinching" the clay between your thumb and fingers, gradually expanding and shaping the wall into a bowl-like form.
17. a piece of art that is used or created for a purpose
18. a sculptured artwork where forms project from a background plane
20. hand building technique using thin uniform sheets of clay to build a structure, the sheets can be either rolled or stretched out using a slab roller