Clay Term Glossary Quiz

What is 'Glaze' when it comes to clay?

• A large flat piece of clay

• A long clay form that looks like a snake

• A coating applied to clay, that fuses and turns to glass when fired in a kiln under very high temperature

• Unglazed clay that has been fired once at a low temperature

What is Bisque in clay terms?

• A type of glaze applied to clay

• Unglazed clay that has been fired once at a low temperature

• A technique for attaching two clay pieces together

• A large flat piece of clay

What is the process of 'Firing' in the context of clay?

• The process of baking bone dry clay or glazed clay

• Shaping a ball of clay with thumb and fingers

• Applying a coating to clay that turns to glass

• Forming clay parts by gently working and manipulating clay

What does it mean to 'Model' in clay work?

• To fire clay in a kiln

• To apply a glaze to clay

• To form clay parts by gently working and manipulating clay

• To attach two clay pieces together by scoring

What does 'Score' mean in the context of working with clay?

• A method of firing clay

• A technique for attaching two clay pieces together

• A type of clay that has been glazed

• A long clay form that looks like a snake

What is a 'Kiln'?

• A technique for attaching two clay pieces together

• A type of clay that is leather hard

• A long clay form that looks like a snake

• A furnace or oven built of heat resistant materials for firing pottery or sculpture

What is a 'Slab' in clay terms?

• A coating that turns to glass when fired

• A technique for shaping clay with a pinching motion

• A large flat piece of clay formed by pressing or rolling

• Clay that is cool and moist to the touch

What is the 'Pinch' technique in clay?

• A method of firing clay in a kiln

• A way to apply glaze to clay

• To shape a ball of clay into a form by a pinching motion with thumb and fingers

• A large flat piece of clay formed by pressing or rolling

What does the term 'Coil' refer to in clay work?

• A furnace or oven for firing pottery

• A long clay form that looks like a snake

• A technique for scoring clay

• A type of clay that is leather hard

What does 'Leather Hard' describe in clay?

• A type of glaze applied to clay

• A large flat piece of clay

• Clay that has been fired at a very high temperature

• Clay that is cool and moist to the touch, but still firm enough to carve or join by scoring