Ceramics One review

3. Clay mixed with water to a creamy consistency; used like "glue" to join pieces together.
4. A tool with a wire loop at the end used for carving, trimming, and hollowing out thick areas.
5. The specialized furnace or oven used to bake/fire ceramic clay at high temperatures.
8. A tool used to cut clay off a large block or release a pot from the pottery wheel.
10. A hand-building method where the clay is shaped by pinching it between the thumb and fingers.
12. Ceramic ware that has been coated with glaze and fired a second time, making it shiny and waterproof.
13. The process of kneading clay to remove air bubbles and ensure an even consistency.
14. The term used for shaping clay on the electric pottery wheel.
15. A flat wooden, metal, or rubber tool used to smooth and shape clay walls.
17. The process of scratching the surface of two pieces of clay before joining them.
18. A hand-building method where long, rope-like strands of clay are rolled out and stacked.

1. Clay that has been fired once. It is now chemically changed, hard, porous, and ready for glaze.
2. Used to absorb excess water or add moisture while working.
6. Clay that has lost most moisture but is still damp enough to be carved, trimmed, or joined. It feels like cheese or leather.
7. What happens to the clay when it goes into the heat.
9. A liquid mixture of minerals and glass that fuses to the clay surface during a second firing.
10. Wet, fresh, manageable clay that is easy to mold and shape without cracking.
11. A sharp, pointed tool used for scoring, measuring thickness, and trimming edges.
12. Unfired clay projects that are completely air-dried and incredibly fragile.
16. The state of greenware when all physical moisture has evaporated (ready for the first firing).
17. A hand-building method utilizing flat, rolled-out sheets of clay.