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WorksheetsThe 6 Stages of Clay
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 16mins
What is the first stage of clay?
Plastic
Bone Dry
Leather Hard
Slip
What is slip made from?
Clay and glue
Clay and water
Tick all the things slip is used for.
For casting
Glue for joining pieces of clay together
For shaping the clay by hand
For decorating ceramic pieces
What is the second stage of clay?
Glaze ware
Slip
Bisque
Plastic
Which of these are hand building clay techniques?
Throwing on potters wheel
Slab building
Slip building
Pinch pottery
Coil building
Which hand building technique is being used in this picture?
Pinch pottery
Slab building
Coil building
Which hand building technique is being used in this picture?
Slab building
Coil building
Pinch pottery
Which hand building technique is being used in this picture?
Pinch pottery
Coil building
Slab building
What is the third stage of clay?
Glaze ware
Bisque
Leather hard
Plastic
Tick all the things that can be done with the clay during the leather hard stage.
Handles can be put on
The clay can be fired in the kiln
Pattern and texture can be added to the surface
Pattern and texture can be carved the surface
Holes can be cut into the surface
What is the 4th stage of clay?
Bisque
Bone dry
Slip
Plastic
What is the 5th stage of clay?
Bone dry
Glaze ware
Bisque
Plastic
How does the clay become bisque?
It is painted
It is fired in an oven
It is air dried
It is fired in a kiln
What is the 6th stage of clay?
Bisque
Leather hard
Glaze ware
Slip
Tick the qualities of glaze
Waterproof
Not dishwasher safe
Changes colour in the kiln
Made from glass
Made from plastic
What can you see in the picture?
Store cupboard
Oven
Kiln
Keln
