Sculpture 1, Module 2 Crossword
Across
- 1. A flat, curved tool, usually wood or rubber, used for shaping and smoothing clay, especially during wheel-throwing.
- 5. In ceramics, it is used to remove excess slip, or to smooth the clay surface.
- 8. A curved loop of metal on a handle that can shave off pieces of clay. Comes in a variety of sizes.
- 9. A handbuilding method in which the clay is rolled into flat sheets that can be joined or carved into various forms.
- 10. clay that is still damp but is too dry to shape. It feels a bit like leather when you touch it.
- 11. kneading or mixing the clay with your hands, while pressing down on it to remove air bubbles and make it smooth.
- 16. A method of attaching two clay pieces together, by scratching the clay and applying water to the surfaces.
- 18. A rounded wood stick of various thickness, used in ceramics to control slab thickness.
- 19. Ceramics that are made by hand (without using a wheel or mold).
- 20. A sculpture material made of glue and paper
- 22. A thin knife specifically designed for cutting clay
- 23. Art based on aspects of popular culture, such as advertisements, logos, products, celebrities, etc.
- 24. means that something is pliable (soft, flexible) and can be molded into different forms.
- 25. a type of natural mineral that has plasticity when wet, but becomes hard and brittle upon drying or firing.
Down
- 2. A flat, circular platform that rotates easily on its base. A clay object can be placed on it, to make it easy to rotate and shape the object.
- 3. A wire with handles at both ends. Used for cutting clay
- 4. A flat, curved piece of flexible metal used to smooth clay.
- 6. Wooden or Plastic tools used for shaping the surface of the clay.
- 7. clay that is totally dry, but has not yet been fired in a kiln.
- 12. A handbuilding method in which a ball of clay is pinched between the fingers to change its form.
- 13. A handbuilding method in which he clay is rolled out into “noodles” that can be built up into various forms.
- 14. A needle on a handle, used for thin inscribing and fine details on the clay surface.
- 15. A loop of metal (with a flat side) on a handle that can shave off pieces of clay. Comes in a variety of sizes.
- 17. clay that has so much added water that it is liquid and runny.
- 21. objects made from clay and heated to a high temperature until they permanently harden (fired). It can also refer to the process of making those objects.
- 24. pots or vessels made using the ceramic process. Sometimes used interchangeably with the word Ceramics