Ceramics Vocabulary

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Bone Dry

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A ceramic piece is ready to fire when it is________.

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Bisque Firing

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A decomposed product of granite-type rock, chemically hydrous silicate of alumina in the pure state is called________.

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Bone Dry

A ceramic piece is ready to fire when it is________.

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Bisque Firing

A decomposed product of granite-type rock, chemically hydrous silicate of alumina in the pure state is called________.

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Plastic

a state of clay where it is moldable and can retain shapes without cracking.

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Shrinkage

the reduction in size of clay as it dries and is fired.

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Soak up Liquid

to absorb moisture or liquid, commonly referring to the ability of clay to take in water.

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Leather Hard

the condition of clay when it has dried enough to retain its shape but is still damp enough to be worked or joined.

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Grog

a mixture of ground, fired clay that is added to wet clay to improve texture, reduce shrinkage, and enhance strength.

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Slip, Plastic, Leather Hard, Bone Dry, Bisque

The steps of clay

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Grog

is used to reduce shrinkage and improve the strength and texture of clay.

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Needle

“Pricier” is the American name for this tool which is a fine awl for cutting clay and piercing

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Foot

It is the part of a ceramic piece on which that main shape stands

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Sponge Stick

A natural or polyester sponge used to absorbing extra water

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Dry foot

The bottom of a pot that has been cleaned of all glaze before firing

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Rib

A wooden or metal tool used for smoothing to the clay in the throwing stage

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Stamp

An embossed or intaglio impression that is used to build up a pattern in the clay

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Boss

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Spatula tool

A tool with a flattened, curved and rounded end. The tool is used for designing and trimming excess fat off of a spinning form on on the pottery.

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Counter clockwise

When using a ceramic wheel what direction does it turn when throwing right handed?

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¼ inch

How thick should the walls be on a perfect thrown form?

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Slab roller

A large piece of equipment that allows the artist to flatten out the clay evenly throughout is called what?

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Remove air bubbles

Why do we wedge clay?

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Wedging board

A plaster slab covered with canvas used to knead clay is called a?

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A roll of clay used in hand building

Coil Rope is

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Pug mill

A machine with a paddle gear for grinding and mixing plastic clay

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Put in the trash because it can’t be recycled

Leather hard and bone dry can be put into the _________?

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Kiln

The thing that fires the clay

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Slab technique

What would be the best technique to build a cube?

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Bench wheel

What do you use when throwing your clay?

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The thumb and four fingers to create a small pot

The pinch technique is when you use

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Wheel

What is considered to not be hand building technique?

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Throwing

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

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False

Bone dry clay can be recycled by placing it into the pug mill. True/false

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True

Damp box is a cabinet in which unfinished clay objects are stored to slow their drying. True/false

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True

A bench wheel is also commonly referred to as a banding wheel because it is used to apply bands of color or texture. True/false

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False

Bisque fired clay is reusable if recycled using the pug mill. True/false