ceramics vocabulary week 2

foot

the base of a vessel. also the edge of the base that keeps the bottom of the vessel off the surface of a table

form

the three dimensional shape and structure of an object

greenware

anything made from clay that has not been fired in a kiln

hand building

clay construction processes that include pinch, coil, and slab building

pin tool

also known as a needle tool; a sharp instrument used to cut, pierce, and incise designs on clay

plastic stage

moist and elastic to the touch; clay that is easily manipulated

plasticity

the ability of a material to be modeled

rib

a smooth, wooden tool used in throwing and while making handheld pottery