Ceramics Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 3. clay that is formed into long ropes.
  2. 4. pressing out air bubbles from clay.
  3. 6. the third stage of clay; clay that is somewhat dry and ideal for carving.
  4. 7. a flat piece of clay that has been rolled out.
  5. 11. leading pottery makers
  6. 13. art, art that has a use or purpose.
  7. 15. Muslims from North Africa that brought their pottery techniques to Spain when they invaded in the 700s.
  8. 16. types of people from Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America who first made pottery (old).
Down
  1. 1. clay that has been fired once in the kiln. Can never turn back into wet clay.
  2. 2. clay that is dry and ready to be fired in the kiln.
  3. 5. ware, clay that has been fired again with glaze (colored paint for clay).
  4. 7. the first stage of clay; also referred to as clay glue
  5. 8. used for firing clay which can achieve temperatures up to 2500 degrees Fahrenheit.
  6. 9. the art of making objects from clay and hardening them with fire.
  7. 10. scratching the surface of clay
  8. 11. fine-grained earth materials formed by the decomposition of igneous rock.
  9. 12. art of making containers, sculptures, and other objects of clay.
  10. 14. the second stage of clay; can be easily molded and shaped at this stage