Ceramic Vocabulary

3. clay has been fired once. can't return to previous stages. ready for glazing
5. handbuilding method that you pinch together your forefinger and thumb to sculpt
8. another name for slip. used to attach clay together
9. the process of removing air pockets from clay
10. first stage of clay. consistency of paint or yogurt
12. tool that is an extension of hand. used to blend hard to reach places
14. name of machine that is used to fire the clay
16. best time to carve the clay.

1. element of three-dimensional design that is defined by the surface quality of an object
2. minimum coats it takes to successfully glaze
4. area of the clay where you should NOT put glaze. It will wipe away with a damp sponge if you accidentally apply it here
5. stage is very malleable. Cold to the touch.
6. tool that is used to help smooth out the surface of the clay
7. clay has been fired twice. surface is vitreous or glasslike
10. process of creating scratch marks in both pieces of clay that are to be attached to one another
11. snake or worm-like form that is used to build forms or secure attachment points. created by rolling out the piece of clay
13. stage where the clay is ready for the first firing. extremely fragile and dry at this stage
15. used to score the clay or draw on the clay surface