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- 2. The fifth stage of clay that has been fired to a low temperature of Cone 06
- 4. Clay body that is bright white, contains lots of kaolin, and is fired to a high temperature
- 8. This firing is done before glazing and is fired to cone 06
- 12. The first stage of clay that is very wet and runny
- 13. The third stage of clay that is stiff and cold
- 14. The colorant in clay and glazes
- 16. These clay objects are used to stack and separate clay projects in the kiln
- 19. A type of balance where all objects are of equal distance from one point
- 20. This type of glaze is thin and can be seen through
- 24. The building blocks of art
- 27. This measures BOTH the temperature of the kiln and the maturity of the clay and glaze
- 28. Ash is an example of this glaze ingredient that lowers the melting point
- 29. These long cylindrical pieces of clay can be used to make many different forms of vessels
- 30. Slabs will do this if they dry unevenly
- 31. A glaze finish that is both smooth and dull
- 32. This type of kiln has a large opening to remove projects while they are red-hot
- 33. A type of balance where each side of the artwork has different amounts of visual weight
- 35. This process of decorating is done by cutting out and adding clay designs to the surface of your piece
- 37. A glaze finish that is both smooth and shiny
- 38. These sheets of clay dry very fast and require a lot of care
- 40. A clay project that has a utilitarian purpose
- 41. This primitive clay process is done by using only your hands by squeezing clay into shape
- 43. The final stage of clay that has been fired to maturity and non-porous
- 45. This firing goes to a high temperature of cone 6-10 and turns the clay into a vitrified state
- 48. The empty or open areas that exist in, around, above and below an artwork that are generally referred to as being positive or negative
- 49. A type of balance where both sides have the exact same visual weight
- 53. This is used in glaze to raise the melting point of glaze and add durability
- 54. The equal distribution of visual weight in an artwork
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- 1. Silica is an example of this glaze ingredient
- 3. This is the general structure of design of any 2 Dimensional object
- 5. Clay and other materials that are formulated for specific qualities
- 6. This process of decorating is done by carving clay away from the surface of your project
- 7. This process of joining clay pieces is done by scratching and adding liquid clay to the seam
- 9. This tool forces clay through a die to produce certain shapes of coils of clay
- 10. The second stage of clay that is moldable and soft
- 11. Clay that is found at its original deposit at high elevation
- 15. Clay body that is red or brown in color, found at lowest elevations, fired at lowest temperatures
- 17. This glaze is thick and can not be seen through
- 18. A color scheme that utilizes colors next to each other on the color wheel
- 21. Clay that is found away from the original deposit at middle and low elevations
- 22. The glass former in clay and glaze
- 23. A color scheme that utilizes colors on opposite sides of the color wheel
- 25. The way a surface feels to the touch
- 26. This glaze ingredient is a refractory and adds durability to a glaze
- 34. This is generally used as flux in glazes
- 36. The ability for clay to stretch and stay where it is molded without returning to its original form
- 39. Clay body that is buff or gray in color, and found at middle elevations
- 42. The fourth stage of clay that is hard and dry
- 44. Substance used to decorate clay projects that provides water and acid resistance
- 46. This is the most common insulation for kilns
- 47. These are the two most common types of kilns
- 50. the set of lines, colors, shapes, or forms repeated over and over
- 51. This is the structure of design of any 3 Dimensional object
- 52. This is a furnace or oven for heating clay and glaze