Ceramics Terminology

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Across
  1. 2. rolled rope of clay
  2. 3. part of an object that isn't normally glazed
  3. 7. Mrs. Beam's favorite color
  4. 10. stage of clay, glazed and refired
  5. 12. clay oven used to fire clay
  6. 14. designed with a use, has a purpose
  7. 15. tool used to hollow out objects
  8. 16. roll clay on this to avoid it sticking to the table
  9. 18. apply three coats, fire again
  10. 19. stage of clay, kiln fired once
  11. 21. put your clay in this to keep it from drying out
  12. 22. recommended number of glaze coats
  13. 23. _______ and slip to get two pieces of clay to stick together
  14. 24. stage of clay, somewhat dry but still workable
  15. 25. object used to give clay a specific form
  16. 27. do not put clay down this
  17. 28. used to clean up base of wheel thrown item, shapes bowls
  18. 29. dampen, use to smooth clay
  19. 30. do this to remove air bubbles from clay
  20. 31. wear this to keep clay off of your clothes
  21. 35. used to smooth rough spots on bisqueware
  22. 36. the process of recycling dry clay to functional clay again
  23. 37. trimmed into bottom of wheel thrown item to give it something to stand on
Down
  1. 1. tool used to carve and trim
  2. 4. ____________ tools used to form clay, blend, smooth
  3. 5. stage of clay, completely air dried
  4. 6. clay "pancake"
  5. 8. technique of glazing carved lines to enhance design
  6. 9. pointy, used to score and cut
  7. 11. ball of clay pinched into a form
  8. 13. ________ wheel, used to throw clay objects
  9. 17. glaze is this
  10. 20. used to cut clay off of the block
  11. 26. can be applied to greenware to add details
  12. 28. rolls slabs
  13. 32. throw "off this" to make mini pots
  14. 33. apply to complete a clay piece, dry and done
  15. 34. used to apply paint or glaze