The 6 Different Stages of Clay

What is the first stage of clay called?

• Slip

• Dry clay

• Wet clay

• Leather-hard clay

How is wet clay usually stored to keep it usable?

• In a kiln

• In a metal container

• In a wooden box

• Wrapped in plastic

What is leather-hard clay?

• Clay that is completely dry

• Clay that has been glazed

• Clay that is slightly dried but not fully dry

• Clay that has been fired once

What is another name for dry clay?

• Slip

• Greenware

• Glaze ware

• Bisque

What is the final stage of clay called?

• Slip

• Glaze ware

• Wet clay

• Bisque

This clay is in which stage?

• Slip

• Wet Clay

• Glaze Ware

• Greenware

This clay is in which stage?

• Slip

• Wet Clay

• Glaze Ware

• Greenware

Has this clay been in the kiln?

• Yes

• No

Clay that has NO water left and has NOT been in the kiln is...

• Wet Clay

• Bisque

• Dry/ Greenware

• Slip

How do you connect two pieces of clay?

• Just stick it together

• Slip and Score

• Smooth them together

• There is no point in putting clay together