Ceramics Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. The process of kneading the clay to get air bubbles out
  2. 5. The stage of clay when it has dried a little but is still flexible
  3. 6. Scratching the surfaces of two clay pieces to be joined together
  4. 8. Bricks made from clay mixed with straw are called _________
  5. 9. Gray or brown, high-fire, opaque clay
  6. 10. The stage of clay when glaze has been applied and it's been fired a second time
  7. 12. Items made by shaping and firing (heating) clay
  8. 13. Methods where you remove clay from the base by scratching, pressing, or carving
  9. 16. A very fine, high-fire clay that's strong and translucent when fired
  10. 17. A liquid made of clay and water used to join pieces of clay
  11. 18. Methods where you attach more clay to a base
Down
  1. 1. Clay should be no thicker than your ________ or else it may explode in the kiln.
  2. 2. The stage of clay when it has dried completely and is room temperature
  3. 4. A piece of clay rolled out in a flat sheet
  4. 7. A brownish-orange clay that often contains iron
  5. 11. The stage of clay when it has been fired once
  6. 14. A long, snake-like strand of clay
  7. 15. A technique to turn a sphere of clay into a small bowl