WorksheetsCeramics Final
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 27mins
A method of creating pots by building bottom and walls with even, ropelike or snakelike pieces of clay
Coiling
Slab
Firing
Scoring
Making clay products permanent through baking at high temperatures in a kiln.
Firing
Bisque
Scoring
Slip
Unfired clay that isn't quite dry yet firm enough to carve; clay that has stiffened slightly .
Leather Hard
Bone Dry
Greenware
Bisque
Making marks on the edges of two pieces of clay before joining with slip.
Scoring
Slip
Coiling
Firing
Clay evenly rolled and formed by draping or joining.
Slab
Coiling
Slip
Scoring
Clay in an unfired state (moist, leather hard, or bone dry)
Greenware
Bisque
Bone Dry
Leather Hard
Clay diluted with to the consistency of cream; used for joining 2 pieces of clay; acts like a glue.
Slip
Scoring
Greenware
Leather Hard
Creating vessels on a potter's wheel.
Throwing
Firing
Coiling
Scoring
Kneading moist clay to eliminate air bubbles and produce a uniform texture.
Wedging
Firing
Coiling
Slipping
A finely ground mineral solution painted on bisque ware; when fired, it becomes glassy.
Glaze
Underglaze
Bisque
Greenware
A furnace used for firing clay products; electric, gas, or wood-fired.
Kiln
Glaze
Easy Bake Oven
Bisque
Why do you have to wipe the glaze off the bottom?
Because it will flake off
It does not matter
Because it can get stuck on the shelf during firing
To make it cleaner
What is the subtractive method
When you carve parts of your artwork away
When you add parts to your artwork
When you pinch the shape of your artwork
When you wipe the slip away from your work
What is sgraffito?
A method in which you build the surface up with slip then add textures to it.
A method in which you make a paper stencil and put slip on top to make a print.
A method in which you scrap parts away, add slip within the space, then sponge away the rest.
A method in which you paint on slip on your work, let it dry, then draw into it with a tool.
Which statements are correct for handling clay tools
Leave all tools in the sink uncleaned in water
Do not use any utensils that will later be used in the other art rooms
Brushes and tools should be washed immediately after use
Dry metal tools to avoid rust
How do you score your clay?
smooth out your surface
wet the surface of the clay
blend the surface of the clay
none of the above
You should blend the clay after you score and slip.
True
False
If you glaze your clay it will become...
waterproof
strong
decorative or colorful
all of the above
Clay that has NO water left and has not been fired is...
Leather hard
bisque
bone dry
slip
Clay that has been fired twice OR glazed and ready to be fired again.
Glazeware
Bisqueware
Plastic
Bone Dry
Until you are finished building your clay project you must keep it wrapped up tightly in a?
paper bag
portfolio
eportfolio
plastic bag
Write your name on a __________ and put it on the outside of your plastic bag.
label
paper bag
eportfolio
portfolio
a piece of clay rolled out flat
slab
pinch pot
coil
slip
the process of forming a pot from rope-like rolls of clay carefully joined together
slab
pinch pot
coil
slip
the process of forming the clay by pinching it between the fingers to form the pot
slab
pinch pot
coil
slip
Clay and water mixed to a mayo like consistency. This acts like a glue when joining two pieces of clay together.
slab
pinch pot
coil
slip
the process of placing the pots in a kiln and______________ to a high enough temperature that the clay becomes ceramic
leatherhard
greenware
bisqueware
firing
the stage of drying when the clay is no longer workable by hand
leatherhard
greenware
bisqueware
firing
clay pots which are air dried, but not yet fired
leatherhard
greenware
bisqueware
firing
clay pieces that have been fired once in the kiln
leatherhard
greenware
bisqueware
firing
the furnace in which pots are fired
wedge
score
glaze
kiln
to make a series of shallow grooves in the edges of the clay to join two parts securely
wedge
score
glaze
kiln
are products that add color and a glossy coating to a surface
wedge
score
glaze
kiln
To work the damp clay with the palms of the hands against a smooth surface (like working bread or cookie dough) to make the clay uniform in consistency & to get rid of any air bubbles.
wedge
score
glaze
kiln
