Ceramics Flashcards
(112 cards)
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Ceramic
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Having to do with clay or glass or the making of objects from clay or glass.
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Slip
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Clay that has been watered down; acts as glue in the slip/score technique.
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Score
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To draw or make lines in clay
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Wedging
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The process of kneading clay so as to remove air pockets and create uniform cosistency of clay.
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Coil Method
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One of the oldest ways of forming pottery. long strands of clay whitch are laid on top of each other and joined through blending coil to coil.
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Stoneware
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High fired clay
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Slab
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A flattened out piece of clay
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Bone Dry
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Clay that is completely dried but not fired
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Greenware
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Unfired clay in general
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Bisque Ware
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Clay objects that have been fired for the first time without being glazed
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Glaze Ware
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Bisque ware that has been glazed then fired
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Fettling Knife
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Special knife-like tool used to cut into moist and leather-hard clay
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Loop Tool
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A special tool with a wire loop used for carving or hollowing clay forms
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Sprigging-on
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A term used to describe the technique of adding small clay forms as decoration
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Incising
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A decorative technique of caring lines into clay
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Kiln
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A furnace used for heating clay to a stone-like hardness
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Element
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The heating coils of an electric kiln
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Footing
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The bottom piece that rests upon a surface
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Slip Clay
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Clay in liquid form
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Bat
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A plastic disc or slab for clay work
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Casting
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A clay form made from a mold
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Casting Slip
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Liquid clay used in the process of molding
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China
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Vitreous white wares and porcelain
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Conditioning Coat
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Thin coat of color that soaks into greenware
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Cone
A kiln tool which is designed to soften ond bend when a certain kiln temprature is reached.
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Cone Plaque
Small clay cone holder
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Cone Temperature
The time it takes for a cone to soften and bend
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Earthenware
Low-fire clay body which is fired to about 2000 F
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Food-safe
A product which can safely be eaten or drunk out of
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Foot
Base or resting place of ceramic
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Gloss
A shiny, glass-like finish
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Kiln Wash
Coating applied to the top of kiln shelves to protect them from glaze drips
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Leather-hard
Greenware that is allowed to become firm but still looks wet
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Matte
Soft finish with little or no shine
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Opaque
Color that doesn't allow other colors to show through it
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Peep Holes
Vent holes in the kilns used for seeing cones
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Pin Holes
Tiny holes in the final surface of glaze
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Plasticity
Refers to the ability of clay to retain a formed shape
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Posts
Shelf supporters used in kiln
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Semi-Matte
A satin-like surface which has a slight sheen to it
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Semi-Opaque
Colors that only allow dark colors to show through
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Semi-Transparent
Colors with allow most colors to show through
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Shelf Cone Temperature
The amount of heating the cone in the kiln receives
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Sponge
Sponge used for cleaning greenware
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Transparent
Colors free of cloudiness or distortion
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Under Glaze
A color applied to greenware and covered with glaze
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Vent Holes
Holes punched in clay so air can circulate when firing
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Pinch Pots
Pots formed by pinching the rim of the pot
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Terra Cotta
Brownish-orange earthenware clay body used for sculpture
50
Wheel thrown
The technique of forming clay pots on the potters wheel
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Slip/Score Techique
method used in hand building to connect 2 pieces of clay together
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Firing
Clay is hardened by heating it to a high temprature
53
Glaze
Glass forming chemicals, usually with colorants.
54
Having to do with clay or glass or the making of objects from clay or glass.
Ceramic
55
# Blank is
Clay that has been watered down; acts as glue in the slip/score technique.
Slip
56
# Blank is
To draw or make lines in clay
Score
57
# Blank is
The process of kneading clay so as to remove air pockets and create uniform cosistency of clay.
Wedging
58
# Blank is
One of the oldest ways of forming pottery. long strands of clay whitch are laid on top of each other and joined through blending coil to coil.
Coil Method
59
# Blank is
High fired clay
Stoneware
60
# Blank is
A flattened out piece of clay
Slab
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# Blank is
Clay that is completely dried but not fired
Bone Dry
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# Blank is
Unfired clay in general
Greenware
63
# Blank is
Clay objects that have been fired for the first time without being glazed
Bisque Ware
64
# Blank is
Bisque ware that has been glazed then fired
Glaze Ware
65
# Blank is
Special knife-like tool used to cut into moist and leather-hard clay
Fettling Knife
66
# Blank is
A special tool with a wire loop used for carving or hollowing clay forms
Loop Tool
67
# Blank is
A term used to describe the technique of adding small clay forms as decoration
Sprigging-on
68
# Blank is
A decorative technique of caring lines into clay
Incising
69
# Blank is
A furnace used for heating clay to a stone-like hardness
Kiln
70
# Blank is
The heating coils of an electric kiln
Element
71
# Blank is
The bottom piece that rests upon a surface
Footing
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# Blank is
Clay in liquid form
Slip Clay
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# Blank is
A plastic disc or slab for clay work
Bat
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# Blank is
A clay form made from a mold
Casting
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# Blank is
Liquid clay used in the process of molding
Casting Slip
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# Blank is
Vitreous white wares and porcelain
China
77
# Blank is
Thin coat of color that soaks into greenware
Conditioning Coat
78
# Blank is
A kiln tool which is designed to soften and bend when a certain kiln temprature is reached.
Cone
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# Blank is
Small clay cone holder
Cone Plaque
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# Blank is
The time it takes for a cone to soften and bend
Cone Temperature
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# Blank is
Low-fire clay body which is fired to about 2000 F
Earthenware
82
# Blank is
A product which can safely be eaten or drunk out of
Food-safe
83
# Blank is
Base or resting place of ceramic
Foot
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# Blank is
A shiny, glass-like finish
Gloss
85
# Blank is
Coating applied to the top of kiln shelves to protect them from glaze drips
Kiln Wash
86
# Blank is
Greenware that is allowed to become firm but still looks wet
Leather-hard
87
# Blank is
Soft finish with little or no shine
Matte
88
# Blank is
Color that doesn't allow other colors to show through it
Opaque
89
# Blank is
Vent holes in the kilns used for seeing cones
Peep Holes
90
# Blank is
Tiny holes in the final surface of glaze
Pin Holes
91
# Blank is
Refers to the ability of clay to retain a formed shape
Plasticity
92
# Blank is
Shelf supporters used in kiln
Posts
93
# Blank is
A satin-like surface which has a slight sheen to it
Semi-Matte
94
# Blank is
Colors that only allow dark colors to show through
Semi-Opaque
95
# Blank is
Colors with allow most colors to show through
Semi-Transparent
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# Blank is
The amount of heating the cone in the kiln receives
Shelf Cone Temperature
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# Blank is
Sponge used for cleaning greenware
Sponge
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# Blank is
Colors free of cloudiness or distortion
Transparent
99
# Blank is
A color applied to greenware and covered with glaze
Under Glaze
100
# Blank is
Holes punched in clay so air can circulate when firing
Vent Holes
101
# Blank is
Pots formed by pinching the rim of the pot
Pinch Pots
101
# Blank is
Pots formed by pinching the rim of the pot
Pinch Pots
102
# Blank is
Brownish-orange earthenware clay body used for sculpture
Terra Cotta
102
# Blank is
Brownish-orange earthenware clay body used for sculpture
Terra Cotta
103
# Blank is
The technique of forming clay pots on the potters wheel
Wheel thrown
103
# Blank is
The technique of forming clay pots on the potters wheel
Wheel thrown
104
# Blank is
method used in hand building to connect 2 pieces of clay together
Slip/Score Techique
104
# Blank is
method used in hand building to connect 2 pieces of clay together
Slip/Score Techique
105
# Blank is
Clay is hardened by heating it to a high temprature
Firing
105
# Blank is
Clay is hardened by heating it to a high temprature
Firing
106
# Blank is
Glass forming chemicals, usually with colorants.
Glaze
106
# Blank is
Glass forming chemicals, usually with colorants.
Glaze
