Ceramics One review
Across
- 3. Clay mixed with water to a creamy consistency; used like "glue" to join pieces together.
- 4. A tool with a wire loop at the end used for carving, trimming, and hollowing out thick areas.
- 5. The specialized furnace or oven used to bake/fire ceramic clay at high temperatures.
- 8. A tool used to cut clay off a large block or release a pot from the pottery wheel.
- 10. A hand-building method where the clay is shaped by pinching it between the thumb and fingers.
- 12. Ceramic ware that has been coated with glaze and fired a second time, making it shiny and waterproof.
- 13. The process of kneading clay to remove air bubbles and ensure an even consistency.
- 14. The term used for shaping clay on the electric pottery wheel.
- 15. A flat wooden, metal, or rubber tool used to smooth and shape clay walls.
- 17. The process of scratching the surface of two pieces of clay before joining them.
- 18. A hand-building method where long, rope-like strands of clay are rolled out and stacked.
Down
- 1. Clay that has been fired once. It is now chemically changed, hard, porous, and ready for glaze.
- 2. Used to absorb excess water or add moisture while working.
- 6. Clay that has lost most moisture but is still damp enough to be carved, trimmed, or joined. It feels like cheese or leather.
- 7. What happens to the clay when it goes into the heat.
- 9. A liquid mixture of minerals and glass that fuses to the clay surface during a second firing.
- 10. Wet, fresh, manageable clay that is easy to mold and shape without cracking.
- 11. A sharp, pointed tool used for scoring, measuring thickness, and trimming edges.
- 12. Unfired clay projects that are completely air-dried and incredibly fragile.
- 16. The state of greenware when all physical moisture has evaporated (ready for the first firing).
- 17. A hand-building method utilizing flat, rolled-out sheets of clay.