Ceramics Exam Review

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Across
  1. 5. in order to weld two pieces, scratching up the surface of the clay before using slip, this is done to give a place for the slip to “grab”
  2. 6. - steps - drape the slab, remove it from armature (cone), use additive method
  3. 7. – the most important step in throwing
  4. 9. - tool that shapes, smooths clay: wooden for wheel, rubber & metal for handbuilt (generally)
  5. 10. - using the Potter’s wheel to make a symmetrical form
  6. 13. tool for scoring, scratching designs in clay (aka sgraffito needle)
  7. 15. the clay is halfway dry – perfect for slab-building and carving
  8. 17. - the bottom of the pot, should be left free of glaze
  9. 18. – 1.bilateral: even on both sides of a center line, 2. radial: even in a circular arrangement around a center point
  10. 19. the clay is completely dry – not cold to the touch
  11. 20. - has a use – ie teapot, cup, planter, etc, Design that is utilitarian; necessary.
  12. 22. - two senses we use to experience it: sight and touch
  13. 23. - method of decoration where underglaze is painted on unfired clay then a design is carved through the glaze to reveal the white clay underneath (Clear glaze must be used in an additional step to make it shiny)
  14. 24. the clay glue – a suspension of clay particles in water
  15. 26. - flat piece of clay created by rolling. Can be used when soft or leatherhard.
  16. 27. - A relatively rigid internal support for modeling of more malleable materials.
  17. 28. – an artwork that is three-dimensional and decorative in nature. May be abstract or realistic.
  18. 29. - kneading the clay (usually on plaster slabs), remove air bubbles & creates an even consistency
Down
  1. 1. fired once to permanence, the first firing
  2. 2. - project you can make with no tools
  3. 3. – furnace for firing clay to very high temperatures
  4. 4. – smooth & as decoration – two methods of construction with coils
  5. 8. ware before it is fired, usually it is bonedry
  6. 11. glass (silica), colorant (metallic oxide), flux (melting temperature regulator)
  7. 12. colors: white (grey), brown, red
  8. 14. the ability of clay to be molded and to hold its shape_
  9. 16. – has no use other than its aesthetic value – i.e. a sculpture
  10. 20. - Work meant to be viewed from all sides.
  11. 21. wedging, plastic, leatherhard, clean-up, 1st (bisque_ fire, glazing, 2nd firing
  12. 25. tool for digging, hollowing out, also smoothing, trimming foot of thrown pots…..
  13. 30. reasons – shine, color – make waterproof/hygienic