Ceramics Final Exam

5. Quality of damp clay of being workable without cracking.
6. Any unfired clay form.
8. Glass-like coating of ceramic materials that melts smooth and bonds to the clay
10. Initial kiln firing in which clay will no longer soften in water (2 words)
12. Clay shapes added to a scored and slipped clay surface for decoration
13. Condition of clay where it has stiffened but is still damp (2 words)
15. Technique for decorating clay pieces by pressing textured objects or shapes into the surface.
16. Clay and water mixture, usually the consistency of thick cream, used to join clay pieces together after scoring surfaces.
19. Low temperature firing for bisque firing all types of clay or for glaze firing earthenware or terra cotta. (2 words)
20. Kiln firing in which glazes are melted to form a smooth glass like surface. (2 words)
21. Handbuilding method where clay is formed by pinching repeatedly between thumb and fingers.
22. A board used to support and transport a clay object as it is formed
24. Long thin rope-like roll of clay
25. Process of kneading the clay to remove air bubbles and to insure a homogenous mass
26. Wiping a piece of unfired clay to remove unwanted bits of clay or glaze

1. Process of scratching surface of wet or leather hard clay before applying slip and joining pieces.
2. A device for rolling out large uniform slabs of clay. (2 words)
3. unglazed clay that has been fired in a kiln at a low temperature
4. Wide flat hand-held tool with a straight, curved, or serrated edge, used to smooth or shape clay surfaces.
7. Forming clay by hand including pinch, coil, and slab construction
9. High fired VITREOUS ware, literally as hard and durable as stone
11. Engraving (shallow carving) a design into unfired clay.
14. Fired clay which has been fused together completely so that all pores are closed and body is impervious to water
16. Permanent contraction of the clay in both drying and firing stages
17. High temperature firing for glaze firing stoneware or porcelain. (2 words)
18. Completely dry state clay must reach before firing (2 words)
21. Shaping a clay piece by gently hitting with a wooden paddle to create flat facets
23. The process of applying fire or heat to harden or glaze ceramics
26. A flat piece of clay with even thickness.