Ceramics 1 - The Basics

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Across
  1. 1. the amount of stages clay goes through
  2. 2. the "glue" that holds wet clay pieces together
  3. 5. the rolled clay piece that helps to reinforce the attachment of clay
  4. 7. the plastic black circle we store our work on
  5. 8. the amount of "S's" to properly attach clay pieces together
  6. 13. when clay is drying out but still can be somewhat manipulated
  7. 14. the key component to keep clay moist and pliable
  8. 16. the "butter knife" of clay tools
  9. 17. the stage of clay after it's been fired once
  10. 18. a ball tip tool that is helpful for indenting clay
Down
  1. 1. the process by which we remove clay on a sculptural piece
  2. 2. it's important to do this to the edge of an attached piece after we stick it together
  3. 3. the metal-ended tool that has a hole in it and is good for removing clay
  4. 4. the stage of clay after it's been fired twice
  5. 6. an everyday art tool that is good for smoothing clay
  6. 9. to "scratch" clay
  7. 10. the technique used to remove air bubbles from clay
  8. 11. the process by which we add clay to a sculptural piece
  9. 12. the equipment in which a clay piece is fired
  10. 15. the type of scraper that is good for scoring