Clay Terms

When cleaning up after using clay, what's the first step in cleaning your table?

• Scrape the dry clay into a pile and pour it into the trash can.

• Spread it out with cleaner and a paper towel.

• Leave it for the next class.

Where do you wash and rinse your hands after using clay?

• In the sink

• In the bathroom

• in the containers on the counter.

• at home

Why do you wash your hands somewhere other than the sink after using clay?

• For fun

• Because it clogs the drain

• It can poison the earth

• Because it attracts bugs

These are called?

• Pinch pots

• Coils

• Plastic

• Slabs

What should you do to keep your clay from drying out?

• Leave it out

• Cover it with the plastic so no air gets to it

• Leave the bag open when it's not in use

• poke holes in it

If your clay starts to dry while in use what should you do?

• add a touch of water

• dunk it in water

• nothing

• get new clay

What is handbuilding?

• using a pottery wheel to create something with clay

• using a mold to create a sculpture with clay

• building with legos instead of clay

• using your hands to create a sculpture with clay

What can happen if there is clay dust left behind?

• It can damage your lungs

• it can grow plants

• it can be re-used

• mold can grow in it

Where should the handwashing water be dumped at the end of class?

• on the floor

• in the sink

• in the toilet

• Outside

How thick should the sides of clay pieces be?

• as thick as possible

• about pinky thick

• fingernail thick

• wrist thick