Ceramics - Materials & Techniques

Which type of clay is fired at the highest temperature, making it naturally vitreous (water proof)?

Which type of clay was most accessible to the Ancient Romans and Greeks?

What is the terminology for clay that has been fired but not glazed?

What are the 3 main processes for making pottery around the world?

• Hand Building

• Wheel Thrown

• Stacking

• Casting

• 3D printing

Which pottery process is best for making exact reproductions?

Which is the most accurate statement about glaze

• Underglaze is matte

  Overglaze is shiny

• Overglaze is matte

  Underglaze is shiny

Ancient Pottery is known for being utilitarian

• TRUE

• FALSE

Modern Art aimed to produce highly realistic subject matter in their pottery?

• TRUE

• FALSE

What are the techniques used for joining clay pieces together?

• Super glue

• Press and Hold

• Puncture and Fill

• Scoring and Slip

What is a dangerous ingredient used in some glazes to be cautious of?