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WorksheetsClay Development & Hollowing
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 16mins
Write the 5 main clay development stages in order.
What stage describes clay that begins to hold its own shape and is best for carving?
Plastic
Leather Hard
Bone Dry
Bisque Ware
Glaze Ware
What stage of clay contains the most water?
Plastic
Leather Hard
Bone Dry
Bisque Ware
Glaze Ware
Which stage of clay is the most fragile?
Plastic
Leather Hard
Bone Dry
Bisque Ware
Glaze Ware
Describe what a Kiln is. Give a definition for the term "kiln."
What does the term "greenware" mean? Give a definition.
Which of the following best describes the term "vitrification"?
The act of hollowing the clay
Creating an opening for air to escape the hollowed form
The heating chamber that brings clay to maturity
Clay particles fusing together and becoming water resistant
A sculpture comes out of the kiln for the first time. What stage of clay development is it in after this firing?
Plastic
Leather Hard
Bone Dry
Bisque Ware
Glaze Ware
Select the option that best describes Glaze Ware.
Fragile, lightest in color, ready to fire
Glassy coating, colorful, finished
Firm, good for carving, contains some water
Durable, has been fired 1 time
Why must we hollow and vent our ceramic pieces that are an inch or thicker?
So the water inside the clay evaporates better
To prevent explosions in the kiln
To craft thinner walls that are safe to fire
All of these
Which of the following best describes a venting hole?
The empty space inside the clay after hollowing
The hole that lets the air out of the hollowed form
The space where artists vent their issues
The opening in the loop tool that allows you to hollow
Explain how you would hollow and vent a clay project
