ceramics vocab section b/c

Pinch

A hand building method of construction where a ball of clay in the plastic is repeatedly pinched

Pugmill

A machine with paddle gear for grinding and mixing plastic clay

Slabroller

A large piece of equipment that allows the artist to flatten out clay evenly throughout

Coil

A hand building method of construction which utilizes rolls of clay in the plastic state

Throwing

A hand forming method of construction where a ball of clay is hollowed out on a revolving wheel head

Slab

A hand building method of construction using clay in the leather hard state that utilizes flat pieces of clay

Benchwheel

A small portable turntable used for rotating pottery in any state in order to work on or decorate the pottery

Kiln

A furnace for firing ceramic products

Hand building

The forming of ceramics without a wheel (pinch coil slab)

Dampbox

A cabinet in which unfinished clay objects are stored to slow there drying

Wedge

The process of kneading plastic clay with the fingers and heel of the hands in a spiral motion

Score

To scratch the surface of something to make it rough