ceramics final

slip

clay at a mayonnaise consistency

wedging

method of kneading clay to remove air and to make it homogeneous

slab

clay formed into flat sheets

ribbon tool(trimming tool)

tool with wire loops on both sides for carving

bone dry

completely air dried clay

Coil

ancient clay construction technique using rope like strands if clay to build hollow ceramic forms

Glaze

A compound of minerals that forms a glassy coating when subjected to sufficient heat

Leather hard

The state of clay between plastic and bone dry

Bisque

the firming of clay by firing before the glaze is applied

Kiln

Enclosed containers of various sizes, built of refractory brick and heated by gas, electricity, oil or wood

Green ware

All ceramic ware prior to firing

Grog

Fired clay ground to various mesh sizes

Pinch technique

The technique of shaping clay by compressing clay between the thumb and the finger

Cone

A small pyramid made from clay materials and used to measure the temperature of the kiln

Throwing

The act of creating on the wheel

Extruder

Tool that pushes material though a die

Foot

Bottom area of a pot or bowl created with trim tools

Rib

Tool used for forming and smoothing clay, made of wood or metal

medium

Term for material an artist used in their artwork

Bat

Used when working on the wheel

Refractory

Resistant to melting

Wax resist

Applied when using a dipping glaze