Ceramics Final Study Guide

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Across
  1. 1. A fine, liquid form of clay applied most often to seams
  2. 3. A brownish-orange clay that is soft and easily broken after it is fired.
  3. 5. When glaze is removed from the bottom of a piece before firing so that it can be set directly on the shelf without worry of glaze melting onto the shelf
  4. 7. A triangular support for pieces that helps prevent glaze from melting onto shelves during a firing.
  5. 8. Mixing and de-airing clay by cutting it diagonally and slamming the pieces together
  6. 10. A low-fire clay that is porous and not waterproof. To be functional, It must be glazed.
  7. 11. Deep marks or grooves cut into the clay surface for better adhesion
Down
  1. 1. A flat piece of clay made using a rolling pin
  2. 2. A high-fire clay that is waterproof even without glaze. Most ancient pottery is made from this clay.
  3. 4. An elongated “snake” or cylinder of clay made by rolling on the table or between hands
  4. 6. The furnace in which ceramics are fired.
  5. 9. A coating of material applied to ceramics before firing that forms a glass-like surface.
  6. 12. A hand held tool used to shape a pot when throwing