CERAMICS

3. is a preparation step for joining two or more separate clay pieces together
5. Rolled, snake-like ropes of clay, joined together to build pots.
7. the first, critical stage when throwing pottery on the wheel
10. Unfired clay ready or nearly ready for firing.
11. A kneading process, manipulating the clay to remove air bubbles, lumps, and excess
12. To heat in a kiln (brick oven). Firing is a term used for “cooking” the clay.
14. No visible moisture and no damp coolness to the touch. The clay is fragile but ready to be fired.

1. the bottom edge of pottery, which visually separates the pottery form the table that it sits on.
2. Clay that has been fired once, at a low temperature.
4. Finely ground clay particles mixed with water. 1) Used for joining two pieces of clay; Brushed on (also called underglaze) for decorating purpose May be squeezed into a mold to form ceramic art
6. Scratching or roughing-up the clay surface; used in combination with brushed-on slip,
8. before firing.
9. Moist and elastic to the touch; clay that is easily manipulated.
13. A combination of tiny clay and glass particles mixed with water; applied to bisque