Ceramics Terms

1. Clay is rolled out to an even thickness using a rolling pin
2. A long thin rope made by rolling a ball of clay back and forth between the hands until it stretches
5. Using a potter’s wheel to make forms with clay
7. Partially dried and hardened clay, still containing some moisture. Best stage to carve and attach other pieces of clay
9. Oldest and simplest method of forming clay using only hands
10. Glass forming material that fuses to clay body when fired
13. Clay that has been fired once and not yet glazed
14. An oven-like chamber used to fire ceramic clay, that is heated by electricity, gas, or wood
15. Kneading clay to mix the moisture throughout and expel air bubbles
16. Clay that is very dry and at its most fragile stage

1. To apply scratches to the surface of clay in preparation for joining 2 pieces together
3. Unfired clay that is bone-dry and ready to be fired the 1st time
4. Clay with creamy, soft consistency that when formed will hold shape
6. Watered down clay used as “glue” to join pieces together
8. Building Using hands and other objects to create objects with clay
10. Clay that has been fired twice, the 2nd time after being glazed
11. Firing 1st firing for Greenware
12. Heating the clay in the kiln to a specific temperature. This bakes and hardens the clay.