Ceramic Process

What is the purpose of wedging clay that has been recycled?

• To dry the clay

• To color the clay

• To mix the soft and hard spots in the clay

• To shape the clay

Which of the following is NOT a basic way of building pottery or sculpture out of clay?

• Pinching

• Coiling

• Slab Construction

• Carving

Why is it important to write your first name, last name, period on the bottom of your piece?

• To identify the owner

• To mark the date of creation

• To indicate the type of clay used

• To decorate the piece

What is the purpose of the bisque firing?

• To cool it down

• To harden the clay

• To change its color

• To make it lighter

What is the purpose of the glaze firing?

• To increase the durability of the pottery pieces
• To add texture to the surface of the pottery pieces
• To melt the glaze materials and create a glass-like surface on pottery pieces.
• To dry the pottery pieces before glazing

How is glaze different from paint?

• Glaze is made of minerals

• Glaze is made of water

• Glaze is made of oil

• Glaze is made of plastic

What is the temperature required for the Bisque Firing?

• 1500 F

• 1600 F

• 1700 F

• 1800 F

What is the primary use of a kiln?

• To cool down clay pieces

• To heat up or "fire" clay pieces

• To paint clay pieces

• To store clay pieces

Clay is fragile, so we need to

• handle very carefully and avoid touching other people's work

• reinforce it with a metal frame

• dry it as quickly as possible

• coat it with glaze

What do you call clay that has started to dry, can hold its own weight, and is good to carve?

• Wet clay

• Leatherhard clay

• bisqueware

• greenware