CERAMICS I & II FINAL EXAM REVIEW

wedging

Kneading clay to remove air bubbles and to even the consistency of the clay.

clay

A variety of earthy materials formed by decomposed granite.

handbuilding

The process of building pots or sculptures without the use of the potters wheel.

firing

The exposure of clay to high heat in order to change it chemically and harden it permanently.

plastic

The ability of clay to be flexible yet remain its shape when formed.

pinching

The act of squeezing clay between the thumb and finger to form a shape.

texture

A surface quality that is visual and tactile.

kiln

A furnace used for drying, firing, and finishing clay objects.

greenware

Unfired dry clay. It can be recycled with water.

score

To make rough indentations with a pointed tool as a step before joining two pieces of clay.

needle tool

what tool is this:

wire tool

what tool is this:

slab

what handbuilding/modeling technique is this:

coil

what handbuilding/modeling technique is this:

welding

To join pieces of clay together by using tools or

fingers to smear the clay back and forth

so no seams show.

bone dry

Dry, unfired clay at its most fragile state.

glaze

A thin coat of minerals fused to the clay by heat.

They can be colors and can be glassy.

bisque

Unglazed clay that has been fired one time.

additive method

Creating projects by building the surface up.

subtractive method

Creating projects by removing clay.

leatherhard stage

The clay state that is best for the artist to carve

Into the clay.

slip

Clay diluted with water to a creamy consistency

Used to join pieces together.

positive and negative

space is both...

composition

The way the principles of design are used to organize the elements of art is called...

visual art

A person's ability to express something silently he/she knows, sees or feels through media is called...

plastic, leatherhard, greenware, bone dry

What is the correct order of the stages of clay?

Rule of Thirds

A compositional technique where the area of paper is divided vertically and horizontally into 9 equal spaces. The subject matter should rest on 3 of the 4 points of intersection?

rubber rib

loop tool

fettling knife