Introduction to Ceramics Vocabulary

Front

What is the term for the process of heating clay to a high temperature to harden it?

Back

Firing

Front

What is the name of the technique where clay is rolled into long, snake-like pieces and then stacked to form a shape?

Back

Coiling

Front

What is the term for the liquid mixture of clay and water used to join pieces of clay together?

Back

Slip

Front

What is the term for the first firing of a ceramic piece before it is glazed?

Back

Bisque firing

Front

Which technique involves shaping clay on a rapidly spinning wheel?

Back

Throwing

Front

Which of the following is a method of creating a flat, even piece of clay? Pinching, Slab rolling, Coiling, Throwing

Back

Slab rolling

Front

What is the term for the glass-like coating applied to ceramics for decoration and waterproofing?

Back

Glaze

Front

What is the term for the process of removing air bubbles from clay by kneading it?

Back

Wedging

Front

Which is "scoring?"

Back

Front

Hand-building clay method: To roll the clay out flat, like a pie crust.

Back

Slab