Ceramics Vocabulary & Techniques

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Across
  1. 4. scratching up the clay in order to create a rough surface to join with slip to other pieces of clay
  2. 5. A high temperature oven used to (fire) bake clay
  3. 9. The process of baking clay for many hours
  4. 10. Clay that is free of moisture and can be fired
  5. 11. what is required to be carved into the bottom of your ceramic project
  6. 13. Clay that is currently being worked on and has not had time to dry out
  7. 15. The technique of rolling out & immediately forming the clay, like how you created your mug
  8. 17. The material that you work on top of when you roll out your clay to prevent it from sticking to the table
  9. 19. a rotating stand you use when working on your project
  10. 20. The process of creating a small ceramic vessel using only your hands by pinching around and around
  11. 21. These ensure you roll the clay out to an even thickness
Down
  1. 1. a small piece of clay use to fill in a seam
  2. 2. This is what you use to roll out the clay
  3. 3. The term that refers to ceramic ware that has been fired once without glaze
  4. 6. The act of carving away slip or underglaze to reveal the clay body underneath while creating a design
  5. 7. can be smooth or toothed
  6. 8. What number slabbing sticks did I tell you to use to roll out the clay for your mug
  7. 12. Unfired clay that is partially dried out, but still soft enough to join or carve
  8. 14. What you must do to your clay piece every night if you intend to work on it the next day
  9. 15. Clay diluted with water, used like glue
  10. 16. How long do I wait for your project to dry for before I bisque fire it
  11. 18. A special paint, used to seal and protect pottery, which contains silica or glass.