Ceramics 1

1. - ___ by Side Pinch Pot – Two pinch pots formed separately and attached side-by-side
2. – The base or bottom part of a ceramic piece that helps it stand; often refers to a trimmed ring or added support.
5. – A stage where clay has partially dried, is firm but still carvable or able to hold attachments.
7. – The final stage of drying before firing; clay is completely dry, fragile, and ready for the kiln.
8. – Clay that has been fired once at a low temperature; it's hard but still porous and ready for glazing.
12. – The quality and skill involved in creating something by hand, showing attention to detail and care.
13. – A type of pinch pot attached bottom to bottom
14. – The use of imagination or original ideas to create something, especially in an artistic context.

1. – A liquid mixture of clay and water used for joining pieces, surface decoration, or casting in molds.
3. – A ceramic piece that has been glazed and fired a second time; it’s finished and sealed.
4. – A unique stamp, signature, or symbol impressed or carved into a ceramic piece to identify its maker.
6. – The process of recycling dried or unused clay by rehydrating it for reuse.
9. – A workable stage of clay when it is soft, pliable, and easily shaped.
10. – Scratching the surface of clay to create roughness before joining two pieces together, often followed by adding slip.
11. – Sometimes used in clay joining or smoothing, as it slightly alters the clay surface and helps in bonding.