Clay Vocabulary

1. An oven used to fire or "cook" clay objects
3. A natural material that is pliable when wet and hardens when dry
6. Clay becoming smaller after drying or firing
8. The quality of clay that allows it to be molded or bent without cracking
10. The act of making clay objects using a potter's wheel
12. An element of art; a shape that is 3D
14. A technique for attaching clay pieces by scratching, then applying slip to 2 pieces
16. Knead the clay with your hands to force out any air bubbles

2. Clay that has partially dried; firm but can still be carved or have pieces attached to it
4. A glass-like paint that can be fired onto clay
5. Clay that has been fired once
7. A mix of clay and water used to join clay pieces together
9. The art of making sculptures or pottery out of clay
11. Clay that has not been fired
13. A long, rolled out piece of clay
15. A flat sheet of clay