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Thrown Forms

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Throwing is the practice of shaping clay on a fast-turning wheel.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Each step in the sequence of throwing requires a different speed. How fast should you have the wheel go when opening the form and pulling up the walls?

a)

Fast speed

b)

Medium speed

c)

Slow speed

3.

What happens if the clay is too soft when you are throwing?

a)

Not much.

b)

It's the end of the world as we know it.

c)

The walls will collapse as they are thinned out.

d)

It's bad. It's bad. It's really, really bad.

4.

What is the word for getting your clay in the direct center of the wheel head?

a)

Elbow.

b)

Armature

c)

Centering

d)

Supercalafradulicious-expialadocious.

5.

What is the word for forcing your clay upwards?

a)

playing

b)

dancing

c)

singing

d)

coning

6.

What do you create after you push down on the cone while centering clay?

a)

A Dome

b)

The thunder dome

c)

Domo arigato

d)

Dome alone.

7.

Balance is a design principle where a piece can be symmetrical, asymmetrical or approximately symmetrical.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

What are 4 ways that handles can be made in ceramics? Check all that apply

a)

pulled handle

b)

coiled handle

c)

thrown handle

d)

extruded handle

e)

pan handle

9.

If you want to make a lid for your pot you should

a)

make it at the same time as the pot.

b)

click your heels and say, "There is no place like home"

c)

play outside until the street lights come on.

d)

Consider your life choices.

10.

Wait until your pot is leather hard before trimming.

a)

True

b)

False