Worksheets3-D Design 1 Ceramics review
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 18mins
What makes clay workable?
Clay has bits of plastic in it
Clay contains moisture
Heat in the clay makes it easier to work with
When you score the clay, what do you need to add to it?
Glue
Water
Peanut butter
Slip
What can you do with clay when it is in the plastic stage? (There is more than 1 answer.)
Wedge it.
Fire it in the kiln.
Mold it into forms.
Score and slip (attach pieces of clay together).
Add textures to it.
What can you do with clay when it’s in the leatherhard stage? (There is more than 1 answer.)
You can add textures.
You can wedge it.
You can carve into the surface.
You can fire it in the kiln.
You can add pieces together.
If you build a closed, hollowed form (like an animal), what do you have to do before it can be fired?
Apply slip all over the surface.
Add a small air hole for air to escape.
Allow the work to dry out.
Type the stages of clay in the correct order: bisque, slip, leatherhard, glazeware, bone dry, plastic
When clay has been glazed and fired, what stage is the clay?
plastic
glazeware
bisqueware
True or False: Clay can be no thicker than your thumb and no thinner than your pinky.
True
False
How do you create slip?
clay + glue
water + vinegar
water + clay
True or False: Leatherhard clay still has some moisture.
True
False
How many times is your clay project fired before it is “complete”?
1
4
2
3
What can you do with clay when it’s at the bisque stage? (There is more than 1 answer).
paint it
score and slip with it
add textures to the surface
glaze it
What may cause your clay to explode in the kiln during a firing?
air bubbles
the work was too fragile
moisture
project wasn't hollowed out
it's raining outside
How do you recycle clay?
put water on clay
break the clay inside a bag and add some water
sand it
hamburger
When you add too much water to your clay, what happens?
When wedging our clay, we use (a) to cut the clay in half to check for air pockets.
We can create this tool using an old gift card or credit card (cut in half). It is meant for smoothing the clay surface, especially when leatherhard.
sponge
rib
ribbon tool
fettling knife
These tools are great for scraping, carving, and trimming your clay work. They're also effective for hollowing out small areas and forms.
needle tool
sculpting tool
ball stylus
ribbon tool
These tools come in many different forms and you can use it to add textures, smooth and attach pieces of clay, shape the clay, and carve and impress the surface. You have created these tools using popsicle sticks and other things found around the home.
sculpting tools
canvas
string
fettling knife
When storing your clay projects (in-progress and/or completed), you should place it inside a (a) .
Squeezing clay between your thumb and forefingers (or palm, etc) is called:
coiling
pinching
slabs
wheel throwing
Element of Design:
The surface quality of a shape (for example: rough, smooth, soft, hard, or glossy). Can be actual or implied.
shape
unity
color
texture
