Across
- 1. A ceramics technique in which material is removed from the surface of a clay piece to create texture, patterns, or refine the shape. This can involve carving, scraping, trimming, or cutting away clay.
- 3. A flat, even piece of clay used for constructing forms
- 7. A high-temperature oven used to fire clay and turn it into ceramic.
- 9. Hard A stage of clay when it is partially dried but still firm enough to carve or attach pieces.
- 11. A glassy coating applied to the surface of ceramics to add color, texture, and waterproofing.
- 12. A form or structure, often made of plaster, wood, or plastic, over which a slab of clay is draped to create a specific shape or design.
- 13. The first firing of clay, which hardens it but leaves it porous for glazing.
- 14. Pot A simple handbuilding technique where clay is shaped by pinching it between the fingers.
- 15. A natural material composed of fine-grained minerals that becomes hard and durable when fired.
Down
- 1. and Score A method of joining clay pieces by scoring the surfaces and applying slip.
- 2. A handbuilding technique where long, rolled strands of clay are stacked and smoothed to create forms.
- 3. A decorative technique where designs are scratched through a colored slip to reveal the clay body beneath.
- 4. A ceramics technique in which clay or other materials are added to the surface of a piece to build up texture, create raised designs, or enhance the form.
- 5. A tool used in ceramics to add or remove water from clay surfaces, smooth edges, clean tools, or refine forms during the shaping process.
- 6. A liquid mixture of clay and water used for decoration or joining pieces of clay.
- 8. A process of kneading clay to remove air bubbles and ensure a uniform texture.
- 9. Tool A ceramic tool with a metal loop at one or both ends, typically used for carving, trimming, hollowing, or refining the surface of clay.
- 10. A flat, curved tool used for shaping, smoothing, or scraping clay.
- 11. Unfired clay that is dry and ready to be bisque fired.