Ceramics

Question 0

Why do we wedge clay?

Answer 0

Unifies moisture and gives it an even texture

Question 1

What is clay made of?

Answer 1

Eroded particles of earth, consists of hydrated silicates of aluminum

Question 2

Why might a piece of clay explode in the kiln?

Answer 2

It was not wedged or was not kneaded.

Question 3

Fettling knife

Answer 3

Used for cutting

Question 4

Loop tool

Answer 4

Used to remove excess clay

Question 5

Kiln

Answer 5

Used to fire the clay

Question 6

Modeling tool

Answer 6

Used for sculpting and building

Question 7

Rolling pin

Answer 7

Used to roll out sheets of clay

Question 8

Rib

Answer 8

Used to smooth out the clay

Question 9

Needle tool

Answer 9

Used for intricate detail

Question 10

What is scoring clay?

Answer 10

Putting marks in the clay

Question 11

What is slipping clay?

Answer 11

Putting water on the clay

Question 12

What is compressing clay?

Answer 12

Putting pieces of clay together

Question 13

Cool

Answer 13

Rolling clay into dowel shapes

Question 14

Slab

Answer 14

Rolling the clay out with a rolling pin into a flat sheet

Question 15

Pinch

Answer 15

Manipulating the clay into a desired shape using ones fingers

Question 16

What is glaze?

Answer 16

A coating added to the clay to make it shiny or colorful after firing.

Question 17

What is slip made of?

Answer 17

Liquid clay

Question 18

Greenware

Answer 18

Any clay that has not been fired

Question 19

Workable

Answer 19

Easily manipulated and formed

Question 20

Leather hard

Answer 20

Drying for 24 hours and is like leather. Holds it’s shape better than workable

Question 21

Bone dry

Answer 21

Completely dry and ready to be fired. Room temperature and very brittle.

Question 22

Bisque ware

Answer 22

Clay that has been fired once

Question 23

Glaze ware

Answer 23

Clay that has been fired twice with a protective or decorative glass coating.