Across
- 2. The specific kiln temperature target used for our studio's bisque fire.
- 3. A specialized metal or wooden tool used to cut intricate patterns into leather-hard clay.
- 5. Pressing the clay particles firmly with a rib to prevent cracking during drying.
- 10. The joint or line where two pieces of clay or slabs have been attached together.
- 11. A sculptural technique where you build up a form by adding clay to the surface.
- 13. A kidney-shaped wooden, rubber, or metal tool used to smooth and compress clay walls.
- 19. The stage where clay is wet, easily molded, and manipulated without cracking.
- 20. The process of scratching crosshatched lines into clay before applying slip to join pieces.
- 21. The semi-dry stage of clay that feels like cold cheese and is best for carving.
- 22. A classic symmetrical vessel easily formed by making a pinch pot or throwing on the wheel.
- 24. A device that forces clay through a template die to produce uniform coils or handles.
- 25. A heavy machine with rollers used to press clay into flat, uniform sheets.
- 26. The natural reduction in a clay project's size as it loses moisture and dries.
- 27. A plastic-based paint that can absolutely never be placed inside a kiln.
- 31. A glass-forming liquid coating that melts and runs slightly to seal bisqueware.
- 32. Construction method that uses flat, even sheets of rolled-out clay.
- 33. The shiny, waterproof surface texture achieved after firing an overglaze.
- 34. Using a loop tool on the wheel to shave away excess clay from the bottom of a leather-hard pot.
- 38. A sharp, pointed tool used for scoring clay and drawing fine details.
- 40. The dangerous, toxic byproduct created if a student mistakenly fires acrylic paint.
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- 1. Unfired clay objects at any stage from plastic to bone dry.
- 4. A basic hand-building form made by squeezing clay between the thumb and fingers.
- 6. What trapped moisture in a damp piece of clay turns into, causing it to explode in the kiln.
- 7. The second firing where a glassy coating is fused to the ceramic surface.
- 8. The art of making objects from clay and baking them at high temperatures.
- 9. Creating ceramic forms without a wheel, using methods like pinch, coil, or slab.
- 12. A tool made of wire and handles used to slice clay chunks or remove pots from a wheel.
- 14. The high-temperature oven used to bake clay into permanent ceramics.
- 15. Construction method that relies on stacking long, snake-like ropes of clay.
- 16. The process of centering and shaping clay into symmetrical forms on a spinning wheel.
- 17. A tool with a metal loop at the end used for carving and trimming excess clay.
- 18. The non-shiny, flat surface texture characteristic of fired underglaze without a clear coat.
- 23. The crucial first step on the potter's wheel where clay is forced into perfect alignment.
- 28. The specific kiln temperature target used for our studio's glaze fire.
- 29. The element that must completely evaporate from the clay before it can be safely bisque fired.
- 30. Clay mixed with water to a creamy consistency used like glue to join pieces.
- 35. The completely dry, chalky, and highly fragile stage of greenware clay.
- 36. A matte decorative liquid that does not run or melt during firing, allowing crisp detail.
- 37. The absorbent state of bisqueware that allows liquid glaze to stick to its surface.
- 39. The very first firing that turns bone dry clay into porous ceramic.