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 still damp enough to accept other pieces
3
Q
Greenware
A
Ware that is ready to be fired
4
Q
Bisqueware
A
Ware that has been fired once
5
Q
Glazeware
A
Ware that has been glazed fired
6
Q
Hand-building
A
Technique of building clay projects using only hands and simple tools
7
Q
Coil
A
Rolling out ropes of clay which your hands
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 (vinegar-water is a type of slip)
10
Q
Kiln
A
A furnace built of heat-resistant material for firing clay
11
Q
Glaze
A
A coating that has been melted onto a clay surface by the use of heat
12
Q
Wedging
A
Method of kneading clay to remove all the air pockets
