Ceramics

3. Clay mixed with water to the consistency of cream; this is used for joining clay parts together.
5. glass like coating that is bonded to the ceramic surface by heat. Most glazes are shiny, smooth and waterproof.
6. after it has been fired 1 time: it is now permanent and will never go back to soft clay
7. Unfired clay objects; dried but not fired; wetting this clay will return it to the moist state
10. A term that applies to the act of making pottery on a potter’s wheel. Wheels are electric or foot powered
11. a plastic material that can be shaped and reshaped into functional and non - functional objects.

1. Before firing, when some of the moisture has evaporated leaving it still soft enough to be carved or joined together with other clay pieces
2. Roughin up the clay (scratching the clay) before joining 2 clay pieces together
4. The smoothness or roughness of a surface
8. Always ______ your clay to get the air bubbles out and maintain an even consistency
9. special furnace in which ceramics are fired