Clay and Art Elements

5. A mixture of clay and water that is often used as a form of decoration or as an adhesive.
8. A state of clay where it has dried enough to hold its shape but is still damp enough to carve or join with other pieces.
9. Unfired clay that has not yet been hardened by heat.
10. A mark made by a pointed tool or brush, which can vary in width and length.
11. The three-dimensional quality of an object that includes depth, width, and height.

1. The aspect of things that is caused by differing qualities of light being transmitted or reflected.
2. The surface quality of a work of art, which can be rough, smooth, soft, hard, etc.
3. The lightness or darkness of a color.
4. A two-dimensional area defined by lines or color.
6. The stage of clay where it is soft and moldable, ideal for shaping and forming.
7. The final stage of greenware before firing, where the clay is completely dry and fragile.