Across
- 2. A long, snake-like roll of clay used in hand-building
- 4. High-temperature oven used to fire ceramics
- 5. Reduction in size of clay as it dries and fires
- 7. The process of heating clay in a kiln to harden it
- 8. Unfired pottery that is bone dry and ready for firing
- 10. Liquid clay used for decorating or joining pieces
- 12. To roughen clay surfaces before joining them
- 13. A glassy coating applied to pottery for decoration and waterproofing
- 15. Hand-building technique using rolled clay ropes stacked in layers
Down
- 1. Colored slip
- 3. Stage of clay firm yet still workable — ideal for carving or joining
- 6. Decorative technique of scratching through a surface layer to reveal clay color beneath
- 9. Clay that has been fired once but not yet glazed
- 11. Kneading clay to remove air bubbles and create uniform texture
- 14. Flat,thick piece of clay made by rolling or cutting