Across
- 5. a simple form of hand-made pottery that is typically formed using a thumb and forefinger
- 7. a wooden or plastic board used to put clay
- 8. an ancient technique that is an additive process where clay is added to clay to shape something
- 11. a sharp pointy tool used to scratch into the surface of the clay
- 12. clay in its natural state after digging it up out of the ground
- 13. a term used to describe clay that has dried out enough to carve into
- 14. a piece of pottery that has dried completely and is ready for the first firing; very fragile at this state
- 15. the opening of a pot
- 16. clay mixed with water that can be poured into molds; can also be used to glue pieces of clay together
- 18. the process of scratching hatch marks with a pin tool and then brushing on slip to join clay pieces together.
- 19. a thermally insulated chamber used for firing clay
Down
- 1. a sculptural technique where portions of a hard substance are cut away to reveal form
- 2. a tool with a metal loop on one or both ends; also called a ribbon tool
- 3. the base of a ceramic form
- 4. a plastic or wooden tool used to smooth or shape areas of clay
- 6. a kidney shaped tool used to smooth or scrape clay away; sometimes called a scraper
- 9. a ceramic piece that has been bisque fired, painted with glaze, and then fired a second time; a finished ceramic piece
- 10. a piece of pottery that has been fired (baked in the kiln) for the first time
- 17. clay that has been processed to remove most air bubbles and impurities; easy to work with