Ceramics Terms

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Across
  1. 3. requires using your fingers and thumb to shape the clay
  2. 6. clay sculptures/ forms that have not yet been fired.
  3. 8. liquid form of clay. used to attach clay pieces together
  4. 9. uses ropes of clay, stacked and joined with slip and score to create a form.
  5. 10. clay that has been fired once in a kiln.
Down
  1. 1. cutting or scratching the surface of the clay
  2. 2. Big oven used to cook clay to make it more durable
  3. 4. consists of alumina, silica and water
  4. 5. forces bubbles of air out of clay while kneading clay. This should be done when recycling clay or restarting your hand build.
  5. 7. Dry, unfired clay that is completely dried and very brittle. The clay is dry to the touch and appearance is lighter, than wet clay.
  6. 8. construction consist of building with flat walls of clay joined together with slip and score.