Clay Vocabulary

2. A method of making pottery in which a ball of clay is pressed, pulled, and pinched into a shape with the hands. The thumb is usually used to open the center.
6. The term used to describe clay that has dried out and is ready to be fired, it changes to a lighter color and is very fragile
8. A long rolled (snake shape) piece of clay.
11. Liquid glass put on bisqueware to have a decorative coating or finish.
12. To harden; turn to stone. A glassy, non-porous state caused by heat.
14. To knead the clay or push on it repeatedly to help remove air bubbles and extra moisture
16. Firing point at which a claybody or glaze reaches its desired condition of hardness or color.
17. The first time clay is fired.
18. The type of "oven" used throughout the firing process.

1. To make scratches on the surface of the clay before putting two pieces together.
3. A flattened piece of clay
4. The act of smashing dried clay to a powder, adding water, and then drying it out to reuse it.
5. The term used to describe clay that has been fired once
7. A mixture of clay and water used like glue, used in combination with scoring.
9. The quality of clay which allows it to be manipulated, shaped, and molded without cracking or crumbling, workability.
10. A small cone shaped piece of clay used inside the kiln to automatically shut the kiln off at the correct temperature
13. Creating vessels on a potter’s wheel.
15. The process of heating the clay in the kiln.