Type of Clay

Question 1

Slip

Answer 1

clay that has been watered down; acts as glue in slip/score technique. Slip is a fine, liquid form of clay applied to the surface of a vessel prior to firing. Slip fills in pores and gives uniform color.

Question 2

Slab

Answer 2

a flattened out piece of clay; you may use a rolling pin or slab roller to achieve a slab of clay. Clay slabs are cut to shape and joined together using scoring and wet clay called slip. Slabs can be draped over or into forms, rolled around cylinders or built-up into geometric forms. Large forms are difficult because of stresses on the seams and because the slab naturally sags. Some potters get around this by working fibers into the clay body. The fibers burn out during the firing, leaving a network of tiny holes.

Question 3

Slip clay

Answer 3

clay in liquid form

Question 4

Casting

Answer 4

a clay form made from a mold, may also be referred to “plaster castings”

Question 5

Casting Slip

Answer 5

is a liquid clay used in the process of forming objects with molds. Also referred to as “slip”

Question 6

China

Answer 6

A term which usually refers to the bone china of England, but also associated with vitreous white wares and porcelain.

Question 7

Earthenware

Answer 7

A low fire clay which is fired to maturity at approx. 2000F

Question 8

Terra Cotta

Answer 8

a brownish-orange earthenware clay body commonly used for ceramic sculpture