Ceramic Art Flashcard

Front

Using your thumb and fingers to press a ball of clay into a form: ____________________________

Back

pinching

Front

Rolling clay into long, thin, snake-like rolls that can be cut, folded, spiraled and twisted: _______________

Back

coiling

Front

Clay mixed with water into a pudding-like consistency. Used for joining clay: ____________________

Back

slip

Front

Ceramic material with glaze applied and fired a second time: _______________________________

Back

glazeware

Front

Rolling flat pieces of clay, usually with a rolling pin/ pvc pipe or slab roller: ______________________

Back

slab

Front

Soft, workable clay that can be easily molded and formed: _________________________________

Back

plastic

Front

Clay that has been transformed into ceramic material after being fired ONCE. It is then ready to be glazed, stained or painted: ___________________________________________________________

Back

bisqueware

Front

Clay that has hardened slightly; perfect for carving:

Back

Leather-Hard

Front

The process of kneading the clay with the hands to remove air bubbles:

Back

Wedge

Front

Marking the surface of clay to prepare it for slip and attaching clay to it:

Back

Score