Across
- 1. Clay fired at a low temperature to gain structural strength, prior to glaze application and glaze firing.
- 4. A raised decorative embellishment of clay formed in a mold or by hand and added to the semi-dry clay surface
- 7. Sculpture in low relief, set against a flat surface.
- 9. Clay in the semi-dry state, similar to leather in consistency. The clay is no longer plastic, yet it is still soft enough for carving and joining, with slip applied at the seam.
Down
- 2. Clay in a watery state, usually similar in viscosity to sour cream
- 3. An ancient clay construction technique using rope-like strands of clay to build hollow, thin-walled ceramic forms.
- 5. a layer of ceramic or glass that is fused onto the surface of the clay of a pot or ceramic piece. Used to seal the piece, decorate it, or both
- 6. The process of “kneading” the clay so that it is free of foreign objects and air pockets.
- 8. Prior to construction or manipulation, the clay is formed into sheets of uniform thickness.