CLAY VOCAB

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Across
  1. 3. Unglazed clay, fired once at a low temperature.
  2. 4. The art of making things of clay. Clay is an ancient tradition.
  3. 6. Rope like pieces of clay
  4. 9. HARD Refers to clay that is dry enough but still damp enough to be joined to other pieces
  5. 10. Refers to clay which is ready to be fired. All the moisture is gone from the clay. Clay is VERY FRAGILE at this stage.
  6. 12. A glassy coating that has been melted onto a ceramic surface.
Down
  1. 1. Roughing up of the surface of clay for joining.
  2. 2. Unfired pottery that is bone-dry, a state in which clay forms are the most fragile.
  3. 4. A decomposed granite-type rock.
  4. 5. Clay which has been made flat by rolling.
  5. 7. A liquid form of clay used as a glue or as decoration.
  6. 8. Method of kneading clay to make it homogenous; ridding the clay of all air pockets.
  7. 11. To bake in a kiln. Firing is a term used for “cooking” the clay.