Ceramic Techniques Flashcards
Score
To draw or make lines into clay
Slip/Score Technique
Method used in hand building to connect two pieces of clay together
Wedging
The process of kneading clay to remove air pockets and create uniform consistency of clay
Coil Method
One of the oldest ways of forming pottery. Long strands of clay which are laid on top of each other and joined through blending coil to coil
Handbuilding
One of several techniques of building pots. Using only the hands and simple tools rather than the potter’s wheel.
Throwing
Technique of using the potter’s wheel for creating pottery
Pinching
Method of shaping clay by inserting the thumb of one hand into the clay and lightly pinching with the thumb and fingers while slowly rotating the ball in the palm of the other hand. (Pinch Pots)
Coil
Technique of building ceramic forms by rolling out coils, or ropes. of clay and joining them together with the fingers or a tool
Molding
Flat slabs of clay are pressed into molds in order to create various shapes or forms
Sprigging-On
A term used to describe the technique of adding small clay forms as decoration on the surface of pottery forms; also called applied decoration
Incising
A decoration technique by carving lines into the clay or carving small areas out of the clay, but not perforating it
Firing
Process that hardens clay via high temperatures. Has two basic atmospheres: Oxidation and Reduction
Conditioning Coat
A thin coat of color that gets added and soaked into the green/bisque ware
Shelf Cone Temperature
The temperature that is used cones on the shelf of a kiln
Wheel Thrown
A piece of clay is placed on a potter’s wheel and compression while in motion forms shapes for the ceramics
