Ceramics Crossword

3. three-dimensional shape and structure of an object.
5. to heat in a kiln, essentially ‘cooking’ the clay.
8. objects made of clay fired to a high temperature, over 1550 degrees.
11. a furnace or oven built of heat-resistant materials for firing pottery.
12. rolled flat sections of clay.
13. one of the oldest art forms of mankind.
14. a combination of small clay and glass particles mixed with water, applied to bisque ware before firing. Forms a hard, durable ‘shell’. Can be colored, clear, matte, shiny, opaque, or translucent.
16. kneading the clay to remove air bubbles and excess water.
19. enclosed air spaces with clay that must be removed or they create cracks or cause explosions

1. clay that has been fired once at a low temperature and is hard but still porous and absorbent.
2. scratching or cutting the clay surface in preparation for joining clay pieces together.
4. a vessel formed by a potter pinching a ball of clay until a bowl shape is formed.
6. rolled snake-like ropes of clay, joined together to build pots.
7. construction processes that include pinching, coiling, or building with slabs.
9. clay particles mixed with water, used as a ‘glue’ after scoring.
10. fine grained earth materials used to create ceramics. Plastic when wet, strong when dry, and rock hard when exposed to red heat (fired).
15. clay is too firm to bend, yet soft enough to carve.
17. unfired clay ready or nearly ready for firing.
18. dry no visible moisture and no dampness to the touch. Clay is ready to be fired.