Ceramic Terms Flashcards

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Slip

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A creamy mixture of clay and water used to join pieces of clay together, acting as glue.

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Plasticity

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The ability of a damp clay body to yield under pressure without cracking and to retain the formed shape after the pressure is released.

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Bone dry

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The state of clay after it has lost all of its moisture and is ready to be fired.

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Foot

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The base of a piece of pottery that helps prevent glaze from dripping onto the kiln shelf.

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Kiln

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An oven built to fire ceramic pottery or sculpture.

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Sprig

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Attaching cut-out shapes and sculpted shapes to the surface of a piece by the scoring and slipping method.

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Banding wheel

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A hand-operated turntable used for decorating.

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Wedging

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Kneading clay to expel air bubbles and remove lumps.

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Glue in Pottery

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Used to mend broken pieces, but never goes into the kiln.

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Opening in Wheel Throwing

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Dropping into the clay puck to open it for hand fit.