Stages of Clay

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Across
  1. 3. Clay is most fragile in this stage
  2. 5. Form of design made by carving a surface to reveal a lower layer of contrasting color
  3. 6. Best stage for carving
  4. 8. Ready to use as functional piece
  5. 9. Method to form pinch pot
  6. 10. Oven in which ceramic pieces are fired
  7. 13. Fabric material to create nonstick work surface for clay
  8. 14. Clay that has been rolled out to be cut and constructed into various forms
  9. 15. Potter's glue
  10. 16. Manual process to remove air pockets and distribute moisture in clay
Down
  1. 1. Shredding tool to remove and change form of leather hard clay
  2. 2. Glaze that can be applied before first firing, used for sgraffito
  3. 3. First stage clay cannot be recycled
  4. 4. tool Used to cut slay, make holes, sketch lines into clay
  5. 7. Process for joining clay together
  6. 11. Used for smoothing surface of clay
  7. 12. Best stage for sculpting, forming, or throwing