Across
- 1. Clay which has been made flat by rolling
- 4. Technique of scratching through a coating of slip to reveal the contrasting color beneath
- 8. Clay that is ready to be fired
- 12. Clay that has dried to the point where it is stiff enough to retain its shape but wet enough for further work to be done on it
- 13. A glass like substance used to decorate pottery and make it resistant to moisture
- 14. A firing atmosphere with ample oxygen
- 15. Aligning clay on the potter's wheel in order to proceed with forming and shaping
- 17. Refers to the state or ability of clay to be formed into a shape or molded
- 19. Pottery technique using the thumb pressed into a ball of clay
- 20. Making something on the potter's wheel is also referred to as
Down
- 2. Pots that have been fired once to make them hard enough for further work such as glazing
- 3. Fluid clay used for decorating, joining and as a material for casting
- 5. Constructing a piece by hand, this may involve the use of molds, coils or slabs
- 6. The kneading of clay to an even consistency, meant to rid clay of air bubbles or excess moisture
- 7. The furnace in which ceramics are fired
- 9. Produced through the weathering of igneous rocks. Potter's basic material.
- 10. A firing atmosphere with inadequate oxygen
- 11. a shaped tool to help in the forming of pots
- 15. Rope like pieces of clay
- 16. Heating pots in a kiln to a specific temperature for a specific time
- 18. Small marks made in clay before applying slip