Ceramics Vocabulary

4. Easily shaped or molded
6. Tool with a loop(s) of wire used to trim and shape ceramic work.
7. The process of removing air pockets from clay.
8. Clay that has been fired once, but not glazed.
11. Snake-like ropes of clay are used to build and shape the walls of a clay piece.
15. A special oven used to fire clay works.
16. A turntable used to rotate artwork so all sides can be worked on.
17. A thin coat of minerals and glass to make the surface smooth, shiny, and waterproof.
18. A state in which clay has lost moisture to evaporation, but not yet fully hardened.

1. A thin-bladed knife.
2. Scratching or marking the clay before joining pieces together.
3. Tool used to help shape and smooth clay work.
5. Works of art made of clay that have never been fired.
9. Completely dry.
10. A type of earth that is elastic when wet and hardens when heated.
12. Liquid clay used to join pieces together; acts like "glue" for ceramics.
13. Refers to the sides of the work of art.
14. The process of heating clay in a kiln.