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1
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What is ceramics?

A

Having to do with clay or glass or the making of objects from clay or glass.

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What is slip?

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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 fill in pores and gives uniform color.

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What is score?

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To draw or make lines into clay.

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What is slip/score technique?

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Method used to connect two pieces of clay.

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What is wedging?

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The process of kneading clay to remove air pockets and get good consistency.

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What is the coil method?

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Long strands of clay which are laid on top of each other and joined through blending coil to coil.

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What is stoneware?

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High-fire clay.

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What is slab?

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This is a flattened out piece of clay.

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What is bone dry?

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Clay that is completely dried but not yet fired.

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What is greenware?

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This is a term used to describe unfired clay objects in general.

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What is Bisque ware?

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Clay object that have been fired for the first time and without any glaze on them.

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What is glaze ware?

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bisque ware that has been glazed then fired.

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What is a fettling knife?

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This is a knife used to cut all kinds of clay.

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14
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What is a loop tool?

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A tool used to carve clay and hollow them out?

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15
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What is sprigging on?

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This is called applied decoration. The technique of adding decorations to pottery.

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What is incising?

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A decoration technique, you do it by carving lines into the clay.

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What is kiln?

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A furnace designed specifically for heating clay to the themperature necessary to make it permananty hard and stone like.

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18
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What is an element?

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The heating coils of an electric kiln.

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19
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What is footing?

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The bottom of a piece that rests upon a surface; it can be raised or flush.

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What is firing?

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clay that is hardened by heating it to a high temperature, fusing the clay particles.

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21
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What is glaze?

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Glass forming chemicalsn usually with added colorants.

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22
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What is slip clay?

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Clay in liquid form.

23
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what is a bat?

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A plaster disk or slab for work.

24
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What is casting?

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A clay form made from a mold.

25
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What is casting slip?

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This is liquid clay used in the process o f forming objects with molds.

26
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What is china?

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A term associated with vitreous white wares and porcelain.

27
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What is a conditioning coat?

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This is a thin coat of color that will soak into the green ware or bisque ware.

28
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What is a cone?

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A mixture of ceramic materials that is designed to soften and bend when the proper mixture of time and temperature is reache in the kiln.

29
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What is cone plaque?

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This is a small clay cone holder.

30
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What is cone temperature?

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This is the mixture of time and temperature at which the cone will bend to show the kiln temperature on the shelf.

31
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What is earthenware?

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This is a low-fire clay body which is fired to maturity at approximately 2000°F.

32
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What is food-safe?

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A product that has been tested and can be safe for use on surfaces that come in contact with food or drink.

33
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What is a foot?

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The base or the part of the piece of ceramic on which it rests.

34
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What is gloss?

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A shiny glass-like finish.

35
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What is kiln wash?

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The coating put on the top of the kiln shelves to protect them from glaze drips.

36
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What is leather-hard?

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Greenware that is allowed to become firm but still retains its wet look.

37
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What is matte?

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This is a soft finish with little or no shine.

38
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What is opaque?

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Color which does not allow other colors to show through.

39
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What are peep holes?

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Small holes in the side of kiln used for viewing shelf cones ventilating the kiln during the firing process.

40
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What are pin holes?

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Tiny holes in the final surface finish of a glaze or underglaze.

41
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What is plasticity?

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This term refers to the ability of clay to be formed into a shape and retain it.

42
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What are posts?

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Articles made of refractory material which support kiln shelves during firing.

43
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What is semi-matte?

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A satin-like surface which has a slight sheen it.

44
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What is semi-opaque?

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Colors which generally allow only dark colors to show throughs.

45
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What is semi-transparent?

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Slightly colored and/or speckled colors which allow most colors to show through with only slight distortions.

46
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What is shelf cone temperature?

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This is the amount of heat the ware actually receives.

47
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What is sponge?

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Usually refers to a natural sponge used for cleaning and decorating greenware. There are also synthetic sponges available for ceramics.

48
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What is Transparent?

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Clear base colors which are free from cloudiness or distortion.

49
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What is under glaze?

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a color which is usually applied to greenware and in most cases is covered with a glaze.

50
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What are vent holes?

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Small holes made by puncturing the wet greenware with a needle tool when two pieces of ware have been attached.

51
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What are pinch pots?

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Starting with a ball of clay the potter opens a hole into the ball and forms a bowl shaped through a combination of stroking and pinching the Clay.

52
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What is terra cotta?

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A brownish – orange earthenware clay body commonly used for ceramic sculpture.

53
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What is wheel thrown?

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A piece of clay is placed on a potter’s wheel head which spins. The clay is shaped by compression while it it is motion.

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