Ceramics 101

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WHEN CLAY IS IN A WORKING STAGE IT IS CALLED ITS PLASTIC STAGE. WHEN THE CLAY STARTS TO HARDEN IT IS CALLED...

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LEATHERHARD

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THE CLAY OVEN IS CALLED?

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KILN

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WHEN ATTACHING 2 PIECES OF CLAY, YOU SCORE & ____?  THIS MATERIAL IS MADE OF WATER & CLAY.
WHAT IS THIS CALLED?

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SLIP

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WHEN CLAY IS PLACED IN THE CLAY OVEN, THE HEATING PROCESS IS CALLED?

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FIRING

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AFTER CLAY HAS BEEN HEATED THROUGHLY IN THE CLAY OVEN, THE CLAY STAGE IS THEN CALLED?

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BISQUE

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THE MATERIAL THAT IS BRUSHED ON THE SURFACE OF THE CLAY IS CALLED?

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GLAZE

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THERE ARE 3 METHODS OF HAND CLAY BUILDING. ONE IS COIL BUILDING, ANOTHER IS SLAB BUILDING. THE THIRD IS...

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PINCH

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WHAT IS THE TERM USED TO GET AIR OUT OF THE CLAY? Options: THROWING, WEDGING, POUNDING

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WEDGING

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WHAT IS THE CLAY TERM CALLED WHEN YOU SCRATCH THE SURFACE OF THE CLAY?

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SCORING

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WHAT IS THE CLAY TERM CALLED THAT IS LIQUID CLAY?

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SLIP