Clay objects that permanently retain their shape after they have been heated to specific temperatures.

Functional Ware, such as vases, pots, bowl or plates, shaped from moist clay and hardened by heat

A way of improving the workability of clay by reforming the mixture to make it homogeneous and even in texture while eliminating air bubbles

A structure or object build to fire clay at high temperatures

Heating pottery or clay sculpture to a temperature high enough to render it and durable

A construction technique that involves squeezing the clay, usually between thumb and fingers

A clay method for attaching rolls of clay together to form pottery.

A constructional technique that involves shaping clay into a broad, flat thick piece

A constructional method to mold and shape the clay while sitting on a potter's wheel

This stage of clay is unfired pottery or sculpture. It's still moist and workable and can take shape to whatever form of structure you want.

The stage between plastic and bone dry when clay is dried, but may still be carved or joined to other pieces.

This stage clay is fully dry and the moisture in the clay body has evaporated so the clay surface no longer feels cold. This cannot be carved into or manipulated anymore.

Ceramic ware that has gone through the first firing state at a relatively low temperature and still maintain its porous state.

Ceramic ware that has been fired at a high temperature with glaze, which forms a coating of glass into the surface

This joining techniques allows the artist to scratch the edges of clay before joining them together

This technique of joining clay allows the artist to use a fluid suspension of clay mixed with water and is used in joining clay pieces or for decoration.

Sculpture is created on a flat, two-dimensional surface. The back of the sculpture is typically not meant to be seen.

Is the construction of creating a sculpture by adding material to the base of armature.

A piece of art that has removed unwanted material to create the form, as in wood, stone, or clay carving.

This type of art ss three-dimensional and meant to be viewed from multiple angles

What tool is used to cut clay?

A type of tool that is used to smooth out the clay while using the potters wheel.