Ceramics I - 3rd Quarter Quiz Study Guide

6. most used wheel spinning direction in the Western world
7. the process of applying pressure to a lump of clay on a spinning wheel to position it for even rotation
8. a thin slab of wood, plaster, or plastic used to support pottery forms while you throw. Because the bat piece can be lifted from the wheel head, there's no need to directly handle your clay piece and risk distorting its shape
9. a technique in which clay is thoroughly kneaded before use in sculpture or pottery, to make it malleable and remove air pockets
10. used to form textures, to smooth and clean off surfaces
11. a molded plastic tray placed around the potter's wheel to keep clay & water from spraying on the potter or unto the floor

1. a rotating horizontal disk, mounted on a vertical shaft and turned by foot or by a motor, upon which clay is molded into bowls, pots, etc.
2. the method used to raise the sides of a pottery piece on the potter’s wheel
3. to finish the pot by removing excess clay on the lower part that could not be accessed while throwing, ideally accomplished during the leatherhard stage.
4. a piece of equipment with a flat disk that spins around, on which a potter puts soft clay in order to shape it into a pot
5. refers to making pottery on a potter’s wheel
12. the top edge of a pottery piece, typically where one’s lip would touch if you’re taking a sip from a mug or teacup