Slip is to remove clay by carving.

Combing

The property of clay that allows it to change shape without tearing or breaking is _________.

Slip is a fluid suspension of clay in water used in joining clay pieces and for surface decoration.

A structure built to fire clay at high temperatures.

Glaze

Clay that has dried to this point is in the leather-hard stage; when pressure is applied to clay, the form will not easily distort.

___________ involves rubbing and polishing the surface with a smooth stone or piece of hard wood.

Forming Clay include what types of methods?

A type of kiln where the heat is drawn through the kiln and exits through the top.

A fluid suspension of clay in water used in joining clay pieces and for surface decoration.

Levigation method of refining clay in water where the heavy particles sink to the bottom and smaller particles are skimmed off the top.

A hand-building technique that involves squeezing the clay, usually between fingers and thumb.

Ceramics are made from clay that permanently retain their shape after they have been heated to specific temperatures.

Molding form used to shape clay.

Four main glaze types used in early ceramics were.

Open firing is the earliest pottery was most likely fired in open cooking fires, which required limited structure and upkeep.

Downdraft kiln

These transparent and shiny glazes were used with a wide range of underglazes.

Updraft kiln consist of a firebox with a chamber directly above.

Glazing makes pots watertight and easy to clean, and enhances their aesthetic qualities.