pottery

3. is a firing cycle in a kiln to the temperature at which the glaze materials will melt to form a glasslike surface coating.
4. is the first firing prior to glazing.
6. is coating the bisque with a mixture that will mature to a glassy state when fired.
7. forming the clay into shapes by hand building or throwing on a potter’s wheel.
8. a step in preparing clay for shaping to remove air and ensure the even distribution of moisture. It is somewhat like kneading dough for bread.

1. is the process of heating clay pottery in a kiln to bring the glaze or clay to maturity.
2. the condition of the when it has been partially dried to the point where all shrinkage has been completed.
4. is the final stage of the clay when it has dried to a completely dry state and ready to be fired. In this stage, the clay is very fragile, non-plastic and porous. It is also called Greenware at this stage.
5. is a furnace for the firing of ceramics.