Stages of Clay

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Across
  1. 4. This liquid clay can be used to join clay pieces.
  2. 5. Clay in this stage is no longer flexible but can still be carved.
  3. 7. This is another term for slip.
  4. 8. The stage clay is in when we take it out of the bag.
  5. 10. A term used to describe the glassy, hard, non-absorbent, non-porous quality of a glaze or clay.
  6. 11. The first firing to make the clay easier to glaze without breaking.
  7. 12. This holds the clay body together before it is fired.
Down
  1. 1. Clay that has been fired to maximum body maturity.
  2. 2. The stage you want clay in if you want to paint glaze on it.
  3. 3. The last firing to melt the clay into its most durable condition.
  4. 6. This is a chamber for firing ceramic pieces.
  5. 9. The stage where clay is exceptionally fragile.