Ceramics Vocabulary Review

3. formed by rolling out a piece of clay into a long, cylindrical shape
4. Lara She was interested in looking at the plastic bottle as a contemporary artifact in references to the history of ceramics
8. in ceramics it is shaping clay using only one’s hands
11. in pottery, the cutting of closely spaced lines and designs into the surface of the pot before it is fired
12. a process of producing a polished, shiny surface by rubbing a smooth stone over the surface of pots or bowls
13. thin coating of minerals that gives the surface of fired clay a glass-like quality
15. unfired clay that is free of water and ready to fire
16. the process of scratching through a layer of slip or underglaze to reveal the contrasting color of the clay beneath.
19. unfired clay that isn’t quite dry, yet firm enough to carve or burnish

1. a piece of writing by you that helps the audience access or understand your artistic work.
2. clay form after its first firing
5. a sculptural technique in which figures or forms are carved, modeled, or molded from a flat surface, creating a three-dimensional effect while remaining attached to the background.
6. kneading of moist clay to eliminate air bubbles and produce a uniform texture
7. typically made by mixing clay (usually the same type as the clay body being used for the main piece) with water.
9. clay product in an unfired state
10. making clay products permanent through heating to a required temperature in a kiln
14. a prehistoric era in Japanese history that lasted from approximately 14,000 BCE to 300 BCE. It is known for the distinctive pottery produced by the Jomon people, and coil building was one of the primary techniques used during this period
17. a concave shape in which clay is allowed to fall or settle to form a vessel. The inside surface of a pot is exposed, while the outer face is in contact with the mold
18. an oral or written discussion strategy used to analyze, describe, and interpret works of art