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Surface Decorating Techniques

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A handmade decoration attached to clay with slip.
a)
applique
b)
mishma
c)
combing
d)
sprig
2.
Gently drawing a comb through contrasting rows of wet clay slip or glaze.
a)
scratch or incise
b)
mishma
c)
combing
d)
impressing
3.
A mold made decoration attached with slip.
a)
wax resist
b)
sprig
c)
scratch or inscise
d)
applique
4.
Scratching through one layer of clay, slip, or glaze to reveal the color underneath
a)
mishma
b)
sgraffito
c)
impressing
d)
wax resist
5.
Method of decorating by stamping into a clay surface
a)
applique
b)
stamping
c)
mishma
d)
impressing
6.
Pressing an object that will leave its mark into the clay.
a)
impressing
b)
mishma
c)
stamping
d)
stencling
7.
Wax is used to prevent slips or glazes from sticking to a clay surface.
a)
sponging
b)
slip trailing
c)
sgraffito
d)
wax resist
8.
Carving a decoration into unfired clay. To remove the clay.
a)
scratch or incise
b)
applique
c)
sprig
d)
mishma
9.
Filling a design impressed in clay with a different colored clay slip
a)
sgraffito
b)
scratch or incise
c)
mishma
d)
stenciling
10.
A syringe is used to apply slip to a clay surface.
a)
slip trailing
b)
burnishing
c)
wax resist
d)
stamping
11.
Using a smooth object to polish the surface of leather-hard clay.
a)
slip trailing
b)
burnishing
c)
stenciling
d)
sponging
12.
Using man-made or natural sponges to dab on the clay.
a)
combing
b)
applique
c)
stamping
d)
sponging
13.
A simple paper cutout can be used to mask out the area of clay that is to be decorated.
a)
combing
b)
stenciling
c)
slip trailing
d)
sponging
14.
The cutting of designs clear through the wall of leather hard piece to create openings.
a)
piercing
b)
scratch or incise
c)
stamping
d)
mishma