Ceramics

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process of forming shapes by pouring deflocculated liquid clay slip into plaster molds for repetitive production

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casting

Question 1

a slab or platform on which clay is handled; a circular device attached to the wheel head

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bat

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rope like pieces of clay

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coil

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forcing plastic clay through an auger or form, mechanically or by hand, to change its shape

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extruding

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typically the second firing of a piece of pottery which has been coated with glass forming materials

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glaze firing

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usually a plaster form, single or multi-pieced, which will be used to reproduce any number of accurate copies of the original model in clay

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mold

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moving and shaping clay with the fingers to make a hollow container

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pinch pot

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quality of clay that allows it to be manipulated dnt still maintain its shape without cracking or sagging

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plasticity

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roughing up the surface of clay for joining two pieces together

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scoring

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the method of joining pieces of clay where the two surfaces are scratched up and slip is added like a glue to create a strong, melded bond

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slip and score

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forming clay on a potters wheel

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throwing

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it is the kneading or plastic clay in a rocking, spiral motion in order to remove air bubbles and create a uniform consistency

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wedging

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the device that is used to create pottery using a rotating piece of clay

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wheel

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construction technique using flat tile like sheets of clay

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slab building

Question 14

clay and water which is used like glue to join clay together is called

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slip

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this coating makes projects glossy, adds color and makes them waterproof

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glaze

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clay that has been fired once at a low temperature is called

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bisqueware

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clay that has not been fired yet is called

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greenware

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heating pottery to a temperature hot enough to make it hard and durable

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firing

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the oven or furnace use to fire clay objects at high temperature

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kiln

Question 20

air bubbles trapped in a ceramic project will cause it to _______ in the firing process

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explode

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large clay projects that are too thick need to be made _______ before firing

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hollow

Question 22

do not glaze the ______ of your projects because they will stick to the kiln shelf

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bottom

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wet clay will not bond to ____ clay

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dry

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the protective coating on kiln shelves is called

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kiln wash

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a dull glaze finished is called

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matte

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an opaque glaze finish is one that you _______ see through

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cannot

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base of the pottery that is slightly risen to prevent glaze from sticking to the kiln shelf during firing

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foot

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clay shrinks at about ___ as it dries

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10%

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this firing is a preliminary firing to harden clay prior to glazing

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bisqueware

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liquid suspension of finely ground minerals applied to bisqueware

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glaze

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the is the stage that is ideal for the first firing

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bone dry

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the quality which gives clay its unique ability to be shaped and hold its shape after it is formed

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plasticity

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the condition of raw ware when it is still soft enough to be carved or inscribed or incised

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leather hard

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clay that has not been fired but is totally dry

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green ware

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temperature that creates bisqueware

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1888° F

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temperature that creates glazeware

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1945° F

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is the process of applying slip in an applicator bottle to draw on a design for a raised effect

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slip trailing

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objects made of clay fired sufficiently high in temperature for a chemical change to take place in the clay body

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ceramics

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a brownish-orange earthenware clay body commonly used in ceramic sculpture

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terra cotta

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fine network of small cracks that occurs on glazes

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crazing

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these decorations are surface designs cut into clay

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inscribing

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liquid clay slip that contains coloring oxides and chemicals used to apply color and designs to a ceramic piece

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underglaze

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clay is hardened by heating it to a high temperature, fusing to clay particles

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firing

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a triangular support for clay pieces that help prevent glaze from melting onto shelves during a firing

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stilt

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a mixture of china clay and flint in water solution used to coat kiln shelves to protect them from dripping glaze

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kiln wash

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best tool to use for incising a ceramic work

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needle tool

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tool used for inscribing into a ceramic work

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stylus

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type of table used to drain ceramic molds completely

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drip table

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cupboard designed to keep projects moist while construction is in progress

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damp box