Final 1 Flashcards
What is slip
A mixture of clay, water, and sometimes vinegar
How do you join two pieces together
Score each piece, add slip, press then together tightly
In class what cone do we normally fire bisqueware
05
What is it called when you make a ceramic piece without using the wheel
Hand building
What would you use the slab roller for?
Rolling out even slabs
Which of the following is not classified as a type of clay body
Dry ware
Why do we wedge Clay before beginning our projects
To mix evenly throughout to remove air bubbles that caused the clay to explode to remove excess water from the clay body
Can you connect wet clay with dry clay?
No
When the clay is completely dried out, but not fired, what is it called?
Bone dry
When we fire the clay in the kiln, the lower temperature fire is called
Bisque firing
What are the three main changes that occur in Clay as it dries
Clay, shrinks, clay changes in color, and clay becomes brittle
The second firing after applying glaze is called glaze firing. Is it higher or lower?
Same or higher
What is the bottom of a ceramic piece always called
Foot
What tools can you use to roll out a slab of clay?
A rolling pin, wooden rails, and a slab roller
What are the three main reasons for explosions of a clay piece?
Air bubbles, moisture, too thick
