Clay and Glaze Quiz

The furnace for firing a ceramic object is what?

• Microwave

• Oven

• Kiln

• Stove

What type of clay do we use in class?

• Raku

• Porcelain

• Stoneware

• Earthenware

What is the first firing called?

• Bisque fire

• Oxidation fire

• Reduction fire

What are the 2 types of fuel sources for firing that we use at Olathe South?

• Wood and Natural Gas

• Electricity and Natural Gas

• Propane and Electricity

Which fire temperature does our clay/glaze fire too?

• Low-fire- 1800F-1915F

• Mid-fire- 2185F-2232F

• High-fire- 2336F-2381F

Glaze is......

• A pretty color

• Acrylic paint

• A vitreous glass coating

What should you glaze first?

• The inside of the vessel

• The outside of the vessel

What part should you NOT glaze on a vessel?

• The bottom

• The top

• The sides

Where do we glaze our vessels in the Ceramics room?

• At your table

• By the sinks

• Anywhere

• Outside

At what stage of clay do we glaze our vessels?

• Bone Dry

• Leatherhard

• Plastic

• Bisqueware