Fall 20 Ceramics Midterm

What is ceramics?

• Sculpting different materials

• Additive plaster process

• Clay that is treated by firing

• 2D art form

Clay is

• Plaster for casting

• Subtractive sculpture

• A form of fine soil

• Food safe material

Iron oxide makes clay appear...

• red

• white

• unfired

• glossy

What is slip?

• Clay that has been fired once

• Clay that is moldable

• Clay that is watered down

• Clay that is somewhat dry

What is plastic clay?

• Clay that has been fired once

• Clay that is moldable

• Clay that is watered down

• Clay that is somewhat dry

What is bone dry?

• Clay that is completely dry

• Clay that has been fired twice

• Clay that has been fired once

• Clay that is somewhat dry

What is leather hard?

• Clay that is completely dry

• Clay that has been fired twice

• Clay that has been fired once

• Clay that is somewhat dry

What is bisqueware?

• Clay that is completely dry

• Clay that has been fired twice

• Clay that has been fired once

• Clay that is somewhat dry

What is glazeware?

• Clay that is completely dry

• Clay that has been fired twice

• Clay that has been fired once

• Clay that is somewhat dry

The kneading process that removes air pockets and inconsistencies is called

• Kneading

• Wedging

• Prepping

• Coiling