Clay Vocabulary

4. A technique used to decorate ware by adding clay to the surface
6. The second stage in the clay cycle
7. Ware that is completed in form, but not yet dried sufficiently to be ready to be fired.
8. The fifth stage in the clay cycle.
10. High fire clays (Cone 6-10) hard and vitrified when fired. This type of clay is most often used by potters because of it’s plasticity and firing range.
11. The third stage in the clay cycle.
13. scratching hatch marks into the clay before joining pieces together.
14. A decorative technique in which greenware is carved into to create a pattern or design.
15. The process of forcing air bubbles from the clay to obtain a smooth consistency to the clay.

1. Clay bodies formulated to fire at low temperatures, cone 06. Terracotta clay is an example of earth ware, it is red and used to create tiles and flowerpots.
2. The first stage in the clay cycle.
3. The sixth stage in the clay cycle.
5. Clay made from one source of granite, found at higher elevations, lacks plasticity.
6. formulated to fire at very high temperatures, it is very delicate and glass-like.  It is well known for being white and traditionally used to make dolls and fine dinnerware.
9. An earthenware body, usually reddish or brown in color containing 30% grog.
10. Clay composed of multiple sources of granite, found at lower elevations near streams or bodies of water.
12. The fourth stage in the clay cycle.