Ceramics

1. and even out clay consistency
5. an earthy material that is plastic when moist, hard when fired and used to make brick, tile, and pottery
6. equipment used to fire clay to its maturity
10. kneading/pressing clay to remove air
12. clay that has hardened slightly
14. the art of making and decorating pottery
15. technique to create a small pot with your fingers
17. clay mixed with water into a pudding-like or liquid consistency
20. clay that has been transformed into
21. ceramic material with glaze applied and fired a second time
22. process of heating clay in the kiln

2. clay that is completely dried and ready to be fired
3. roughing up clay by drawing lines with a sharp tool
4. using fingers, sponge or brush to rough areas
7. small bowl-like forms created using a pinching motion
8. soft, workable clay that can be easily molded and formed
9. making joints/seams disappear
11. handbuilding technique using palms to gently move hands back and forth to form a clay rope
13. course, opaque, easily workable clay
16. a piece of clay which has been made flat, usually by rolling with a rolling pin or slab roller
18. color added to finish clay artworks
19. material after being fired once and is ready to be glazed, stained or painted