Ceramics

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What is a slab?

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A "pancake" like piece of clay

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What is a coil?

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A "snake" like piece of clay

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If you don't want your clay to fall apart, you should...?

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Score and slip the two pieces together

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If you want to turn your clay into a glass-like material, you should put it in the...

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Kiln

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The most broken down, wettest form of clay is...

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Slip

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Stage of clay when the clay is completely lacking moisture. It is most fragile at this stage.

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Bone Dry

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Stage of clay we use to construct and model our artwork. It is most flexible at this stage.

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Wet/Plastic

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Stage of clay when it still contains moisture, but is not flexible and will most likely break if attempted to sculpt or bend.

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Leatherhard

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This stage occurs after the clay has been fired in the kiln. The clay can no longer be reclaimed or changed in shape. It is hard rock and ready to be glazed.

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Bisque

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The final stage of clay is after it’s been fired in the kiln. The "paint" has been applied, and it has been fired in the kiln a second time.

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Glazed