Ceramics Review

4. – The process of shaping clay on a potter’s wheel.
6. – The process of aligning clay on a wheel before shaping.
8. – Clay that is partially dry and firm enough to carve.
11. – The surface quality of a ceramic piece, either tactile or visual.
12. – The first firing that hardens the clay but leaves it porous.
16. – A hand-building method using rolled clay strands stacked in layers.
17. – A turntable used for decorating, carving, or assembling clay pieces.
19. – A pointed tool used for scoring, cutting, fine details, or testing thickness.
21. – The tool used for throwing pottery.
22. – A flat, curved tool made of wood, metal, or plastic, used for shaping and smoothing.
23. – A hand-building technique that involves shaping clay by pinching it between fingers.

1. – The base of a ceramic piece.
2. – Small particles added to clay to improve strength and reduce shrinkage.
3. – A type of decoration applied before the glaze. Can be applied to greenware
5. – A coating applied to bisque ware that turns glass-like after firing.
7. – Clay that is unfired.
9. – The process of heating clay to a high temperature to harden it.
10. – Scratching the surface of clay to help it stick when joining pieces.
12. – _____ Dry: Clay that is fully dried and ready for firing.
13. – A liquid form of clay used as a glue to join pieces together.
14. – The oven-like device used to fire ceramics.
15. – The primary material used in ceramics.
17. – A removable surface placed on a wheel for shaping clay.
18. – The process of kneading clay to remove air bubbles and improve consistency.
20. – A flat piece of clay used in hand-building.