Ceramics

Question 1

Decomposed granite- type rock

Answer 1

Clay

Question 2

Using hands and fingers to remove air bbubbles and mix the Clay’s together

Answer 2

Kneading

Question 3

Clay and water in liquid suspension

Answer 3

Slip

Question 4

Using rope like rolls of clay to form

Answer 4

Coils

Question 5

Using finger and thumb to form by squeezing the clay

Answer 5

Pinch

Question 6

Using a rolling pin to flatten the clay before forming Decorations by added by applying scratching into the clay

Answer 6

Texture

Question 7

Using the kiln to “bake” pottery (2100 degrees)

Answer 7

Firing

Question 8

Partially dry clay, but still workable (slab)

Answer 8

Leather dry

Question 9

Hitting the clay to add decoration or press parts together better

Answer 9

Paddling

Question 10

Glossy, glass- like finish on pottery

Answer 10

Glaze

Question 11

Decoration painted on pottery (greenware) before firing

Answer 11

Underglaze

Question 12

Pottery that is completly dry and very delicate and fragile, breaks easily- has not been fired

Answer 12

Greenware

Question 13

Throwing on piece of clay on top of the other to remove all air bubbles

Answer 13

Wedging

Question 14

Using a tooth brush and water to roughen up edges to be put together- creating a better seal

Answer 14

Scoring

Question 15

The first firing of pottery

Answer 15

Bisque fire

Question 16

Removing underglaze from parts of pottery by scratching off or using a sponge

Answer 16

Sqraffito

Question 17

The furnace used to fire pottery

Answer 17

Kiln

Question 18

The bursting of pottery in the kiln because of uneven walls or too wet

Answer 18

Blowing

Question 19

The bottom of the pot

Answer 19

Foot

Question 20

No glaze on the bottom of the pot

Answer 20

Dry foot

Question 21

Mechanical device used to create pottery

Answer 21

Wheel

Question 22

Making pottery by pouring slip into a mold

Answer 22

Casting

Question 23

Glazing pottery by submerging into a cat of glaze

Answer 23

Dipping

Question 24

The second and final firing of pottery

Answer 24

Glazy fire

Question 25

A dull no gloss finish on pottery

Answer 25

Matte glaze

Question 26

Japanese style of pottery

Answer 26

Raku

Question 27

Making pottery on the wheel

Answer 27

Throwing

Question 28

Distortion of the pottery by drying to fast

Answer 28

Warp

Question 29

What you build hand pottery on (masonite board)

Answer 29

Bat

Question 30

Pattern used to cut same piece over and over

Answer 30

Template

Question 31

Cord or metal wire used to slice the clay

Answer 31

Clay cutter

Question 32

Was once an animal in the ocean- hold up to 5 times its weight in water used to smooth edges and clean up

Answer 32

Natural sponge

Question 33

Another name for pottery

Answer 33

Ceramic

Question 34

2 or more methods put into one pot coil slab or slab punch etc

Answer 34

Combo

Question 35

Decorations by added by applying or scratching the clay

Answer 35

Texture

Question 36

Wht pottery is fired on so it does not stick to the bottom of the kiln, also used to separate shelves

Answer 36

Stilts