Art9 - clay tools & techniques

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This stage of clay refers to clay that has NOT been baked in kiln.

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Greenware

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This stage of clay refers to clay after its first firing...it is now ceramic.

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Bisqueware

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This final stage of clay refers to the finished piece of low fire clay pottery, once it has been removed from the second kiln firing.

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Glazeware

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______________ clay is very bendable and can be wedged into a ball.

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Plastic

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wedging - After selecting a clay, you must wedge (knead) the clay to remove air bubbles and insure uniform consistency.

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True

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Rolling a slab - to take a ball of clay - using slab sticks and a rolling pin, and flatten it out in order to stretch it.

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True

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What does “slip and score” mean?

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A technique is used to attach clay pieces together.

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Slip is a mixture of clay and water- consistency of yogurt.

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True

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To "score" in ceramics, means _____________________.

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to incise lines into clay.

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The “paint” you use on clay that "glassifies" it in high heat. This "paint" contains a clear gloss or matte finish. This "paint" is called what?

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Glaze