Across
- 5. To apply scratches to the surface of clay in preparation for joining 2 pieces together
- 7. Clay that has been fired twice, the 2nd time after being glazed
- 8. Clay that has been fired once and not yet glazed
- 9. Glass forming material that fuses to clay body when fired
- 13. Heating the clay in the kiln to a specific temperature. This bakes and hardens the clay.
- 14. Using hands and other objects to create objects with clay
- 17. A long thin rope made by rolling a ball of clay back and forth between the hands until it stretches
Down
- 1. Using a potter’s wheel to make forms with clay
- 2. Clay is rolled out to an even thickness using a rolling pin
- 3. Firing 1st firing for Greenware
- 4. Kneading clay to mix the moisture throughout and expel air bubbles
- 6. Partially dried and hardened clay, still containing some moisture. Best stage to carve and attach other pieces of clay
- 7. Unfired clay that is bone-dry and ready to be fired the 1st time
- 10. Oldest and simplest method of forming clay using only hands
- 11. An oven-like chamber used to fire ceramic clay, that is heated by electricity, gas, or wood
- 12. Clay with creamy, soft consistency that when formed will hold shape
- 15. Clay that is very dry and at its most fragile stage
- 16. Watered down clay used as “glue” to join pieces together