basic clay vocab

How do you connect two pieces of clay?

• Just stick it together

• Slip and Score

• Smooth them together

• There is no point in putting clay together

What substance is necessary to join two pieces of clay together?

• glue
• slip
• epoxy
• water

 When you score clay, you do which of the following?

• make marks into the clay surface
• make holes that get filled with slip
• make it possible to join two pieces of clay
• all of the above

Heating clay to high temperatures in the Kiln is called...

• Heating
• Firing

The furnace that heats the clay is called the...

• Oven
• Kiln

Making scratch marks in the clay to attach something is called...

• Slip
• Score

What is the perfect thickness of clay?

• 1/2 (one half) inch
• 1/3 (one third) inch
• 1/4 (one quarter) inch

Method where you push and pull the clay with your fingers

• Slab Method
• Pinch Method
• Coil Method

What is a kiln used for?

• To dry the clay
• To fire the clay

What are some safety precautions to follow when using clay?

• wear protective clothing, like an apron or smock
• Capture clay dust with acid rain
• Eat while in the studio
• breathe in deep while around clay dust