Ceramics Flashcards
1
Q
Raw clay
A
- Wet,fresh and manageable clay
2
Q
Leather Hard
A
-Clay that is dried enough to be stiff, but is still damp enough to accept other pieces
3
Q
Greenware
A
-Ware that is ready to be fired
4
Q
Bisqueware
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-Ware that has been fired once
5
Q
Glazeware
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- Ware that has been glaze fired
6
Q
Hand- building
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- Technique of building cray projects using only your hands and simple tools
7
Q
Wedging
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- Method of kneading clay to remove all the air pockets
8
Q
Score
A
- A technique of making scratches in the surface of the clay
9
Q
Slip
A
- Liquid clay used to attach two pieces of clay together
10
Q
Kiln
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- A furnace built of heat- resistant material for firing clay
11
Q
Glaze
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- A coating that has been melted onto a clay surface by the use of heat
12
Q
Coil
A
- Rolling out ropes of clay with your hand
