clay and sculpture - SEMESTER FINALS Flashcards
what stage of clay is safe to use
wet clay
a structure built to fire clay at high temperatures
kiln
a technique that involves shaping clay into broad, flat, thick pieces
slab
kneading the clay to even out the texture and work out air bubbles
wedging
a clay stage where clay can bend without breaking
plastic
a method of attaching rolls of clay together to form pottery
coiling
carving stage, cuts like cheese
leather hard
the type of clay that we used in class
stoneware
a hand method squeezing clay with your fingers
pinching
heating pottery of clay sculpture high enough to render it hard and durable
fire
clay is different than mud due to it’s level of…
plasticity
method where clay is spun into symmetrical shapes
wheel
dry clay creates clay ________ which can be harmful if breathed in over time
dust
clay and water mixed together to be used as glue
slip
low temperature clay
earthenware
functional ware, such as vases, pots, bowls, or plates
pottery
phrase for clay that has been heated to specific temperatures
ceramics
painted on over the clay object to add color
glaze
clay that is ready to be fired
bone dry
high temperature clay with some transparency
porcelain
clay head steps in order:
- section clay into equal chunks and roll into balls
- make two pinch pots
- cross hatch and add liquid clay as glue
- put two halves of clay head together
- sculpt face by squeezing clay on surface
- add details and texture
- poke a vent hole
- let clay become dry
- add accents with iron oxide
additive process
a method or creating a sculpture or form by adding material to a mass
modeling
shaping clay, fibers, or other soft materials into a desired form
subtractive process
creating a sculpture or form by removing parts of a mass
