Clay Terms Day 2

What is Glaze?

• Paint

• A runny, liquid fine-grained earth material colored with pigment

• Colored Clay

• A solid, fine-grained earth material colored with pigment

Three methods of clay building are wheel throwing, coil, and ________

Describe the clay building method of pinch pots

Answer explanation

Pinch pots are exactly what they sound like! They are created by pinching the clay into a desired shape.

Reorder the following for the SSS method of attaching clay.

• Slip

• Score

• Smooth

What does it mean to score clay?

• To poke tiny holes in the surface

• To lightly scratch the surface

• To roughly scratch the surface

• To purchase clay

What is slip specifically used for when attaching clay?

• It acts as "glue" for the pieces

• It makes it pretty

• It keeps the clay soft

What happens to clay in the kiln if it is not properly scored, slipped, and smoothed?

Answer explanation

Without the SSS method, attached pieces of clay will fall off in the kiln.

What are novelty items?

Answer explanation

Novelty Items are objects specifically designed to serve no practical purpose at all.

Instead it’s sold for its uniqueness, humor, or as a collectible “keepsake”. 

Items such as souvenirs, rubber duckies, and bobble heads are examples of Novelty.

True or False:
Clay must be bisque fired before you can apply glaze

True or False: After you apply glaze, you do not need to fire the clay a second time