Clay Skills

Front

This form of clay acts as a "glue" to connect pieces of pottery together while handbuilding.

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Slip

Front

Method of joining two pieces of clay together.

Back

Score and Slip

Front

Method of handbuilding where clay is shaped by manipulating it between fingers or palms.

Back

Pinching

Front

The term for ceramic ware that has not yet been fired.

Back

Greenware

Front

This is the process of heating the pottery to a specific temperature in order to bring about a particular change in the clay or the surface.

Back

Firing

Front

What is the building process in clay that involves rolling out a flat piece of clay to an even thickness, and cutting it to the size needed?

Back

Slab Construction

Front

The process of "kneading" the clay to an even consistency and pushing out air bubbles is called...

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Wedging

Front

The "oven" that the clay is "baked" in is called a ....

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Kiln

Front

What can happen when pottery is fired, if it is not completely dry?

Back

It will explode.

Front

Why is it a bad idea to add a new piece of clay to your pottery without scoring and slipping?

Back

It will come off when it dries.