ceramics Flashcards
Why can’t you glaze the bottom?
It will stick to the kiln shelf
How thick can the clay be?
no bigger than your thumb
What happens if pots arents the right size
prone to cracking
where is clay from
ground near still water
Why do you wedge clay before throwing
Blend clay and remove air particals
What speed should centering be
medium to high
What speed should trimming be
Medium
When should you trim clay
when leather hard
What is the sponge glaze design called
Sgraffito
What 2 forms should have a foot
bowls and plates
Why do we pull handles for throw forms
l because the look of a pulled handle is the same as the wheel form
What is clay called while being formed
wet clay
first 3 steps of throwing
Center, enter open
steps 4-6 of throwing
form and compress bottom, lift wall, shape wall
What is the last 4 steps of throwing
Trim and compress rim, trim bottom, Sponge, cut off bat
