Ceramics Terms

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Across
  1. 2. watered down clay
  2. 3. cold, brittle clay stage
  3. 6. bigger version of the ribbon tool
  4. 7. kneading the clay
  5. 10. trimming tool that pulls ribbons of clay off
  6. 11. blending/smearing clay together
  7. 13. initial firing
  8. 15. flat sheet of clay
  9. 16. clay that is ready to fire
  10. 18. to smooth clay
  11. 19. soft, moldable clay
  12. 20. scratch marks made to attach clay
Down
  1. 1. to cut clay from a a block/check for airbubbles
  2. 4. wooden tools for shaping clay
  3. 5. thin rope of clay
  4. 8. to smooth clay, originally made from animal bone
  5. 9. final firing
  6. 12. knife used to trim, carve, and sculpt
  7. 14. clay is firm, sturdy, carveable
  8. 17. used for fine detail carvings, such as your name