Clay Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 3. Scratching the surface of clay to help pieces stick together.
  2. 4. A special oven used to fire and harden clay.
  3. 6. The flexibility of clay that allows it to be shaped and molded.
  4. 11. A tool used to cut shapes out of clay.
  5. 12. A technique to remove air bubbles and prepare clay for use.
  6. 13. A tool used to smooth and moisten clay.
  7. 14. Clay that has dried but has not been fired yet.
Down
  1. 1. A sharp tool used for detail work or cutting in clay.
  2. 2. A natural material used to create pottery, sculptures, and other art pieces.
  3. 5. The process of heating clay in a kiln to harden it.
  4. 7. A mixture of clay and water used to join pieces of clay together.
  5. 8. The way a surface feels, like smooth or rough, in clay artwork.
  6. 9. Clay that has been fired once but not yet glazed.
  7. 10. A tool used to flatten clay evenly.
  8. 14. A coating applied to clay to give it color, shine, and a smooth surface after firing.