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ceramic vocabulary Flashcards

1
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Clay that has been watered down.

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slip.

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2
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To draw or make lines into clay.

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score.

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3
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Having to do with clay.

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ceramic

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4
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Method used in hand building to connect two pieces of clay together.

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slip/score technique.

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5
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Is the process of kneading the clay so as to remove air pockets and create a uniform consistency in the clay.

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wedging

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6
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One of the oldest ways of making pottery. Long strands of clay which are laid on top of each other and joined through blending coil to coil.

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coil method

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7
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High-fired clay.

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Stone ware

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8
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Slab

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A flattened out piece of clay

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9
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Clay that is completely dried out.

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bone dry

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10
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A term used to describe unfired clay objects in general.

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Green ware

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11
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Clay objects that have been fired without glaze applied to them.

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bisque ware.

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12
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Bisque ware that has been glazed then fired.

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glaze ware

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13
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A special knife like tool.

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fettling knife

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14
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A special tool with a wooden handle and a wire loop at one or both ends.

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Loop tool

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15
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A term used to describe the technique of adding small clay forms as decoration on the surface of pottery forms.

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sprigging-on

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16
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A decoration technique , created by carving lines into the clay or carving small areas out of the clay but not perforating it.

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incising

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17
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A furnace designed specifically for heating clay.

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kiln

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18
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The heating coils of an electric kiln.

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Element

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19
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Clay is hardened by heating it to a high temperature. It has two basic atmospheres: oxidation and reduction which affect the color of the final piece

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Firing

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20
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Glass-forming chemicals that are applied to bisque ware and fired in a kiln that forma glossy coating to a clay surface. It can be colored, opaque, translucent or matte

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Glaze

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21
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Clay in liquid form

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Slip clay

22
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Plaster disk or slab for clay work

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Bat

23
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Clay form made from a mold

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Casting (plaster)

24
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Liquid clay used in the process of forming objects with molds

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Casting slip

25
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Term which usually refers to the bone china of England, but also is associated with vitreous white wares and porcelain

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China

26
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A thin coat of color that will soak into the greenware or bisque ware (glaze or underglaze)

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Conditioning Coat

27
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Mixture of ceramic materials that is designed to soften and bend when the proper mixture of time and temperature is reached in the interior of the kiln

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Cone (Pyrometric)

28
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A small clay cone holder used when cones are placed on the shelf of the kiln to stand

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Cone Plaque

29
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The mixture of time and temperature at which the cone will bend to show the kiln’s temperature on the shelf

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Cone Temperature

30
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A low-fire clay body which is fired to maturity at approx. 2000 degrees F

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Earthenware

31
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A product that has been tested and determined to be safe for use on surfaces which come in contact with food or drink

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Food-safe

32
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The base or the part of the piece of ceramic on which it rests

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Foot

33
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A shiny, glass-like finish

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Gloss (G)

34
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The refractory coating applied to the top of the kiln shelves to protect them from glaze drips

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Kiln Wash

35
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Greenware that is allowed to become firm but still retains its wet look

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Leather-hard

36
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A soft finish with little or no shine

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Matte (M)

37
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Color which does not allow other colors to show through

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Opaque (O)

38
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Small holes in the side of a kiln used for viewing shelf cones and ventilating the kiln during the firing process

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Peep Holes (Vent Holes)

39
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Tiny holes in the final surface finish of a glaze or underglaze

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Pin Holes

40
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Refers to the ability of clay to be formed into a shape and retain it

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Plasticity

41
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Articles made of refractory material which support kiln shelves during firing

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Posts (kiln)

42
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A satin-like surface which has a slight sheen to it

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Semi-Matte (SM)

43
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Colors which generally allow only dark colors to show through

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Semi-Opaque (SO)

44
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Slightly colored and/or speckled colors which allow most colors to show through with only slight distortions

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Semi-Transparent (ST)

45
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The cone temperature that is fired on the shelf of a kiln. The amount of heating the ware actually receives

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Shelf Cone Temperature

46
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Usually refers to a natural sponge used for cleaning and decorating greenware. There are also synthetic sponges available for ceramics

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Sponge

47
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Clear base colors which are free from cloudiness or distortion

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Transparent (T)

48
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A color which is usually applied to greenware and in most cases is covered with a glaze

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Under glaze

49
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Small holes made by puncturing the wet greenware with a needle tool when two pieces of ware have been attached. These small holes allow the air and gases to escape during firing.

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Vent Holes (Peep Holes)

50
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Starting with a ball of clay the potter opens a hole into the ball and forms a bowl shape through a combination of stroking and pinching the clay. Many coil-built pieces are constructed on top of a pinched bottom

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Pinch Pots

51
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A brownish-orange earthenware clay body commonly used for ceramic sculpture

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Terra Cotta

52
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Throw from Old English to spin. A piece of clay is placed on a potter’s wheel head which spins.l The clay is shaped by compression while it is in motion.

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Wheel thrown

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