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WorksheetsClay Basics
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 23mins
1. Clay is defined as...
finely grained minerals or rocks suspended in water
the way an object feels or looks
a dish made of dirt
finely ground minerals painted onto bisque ware that melt to form a glossy surface
In which stage of clay can you NOT recycle leftover clay?
leatherhard
greenware
slip
bisqueware
At which stage is the clay most fragile?
Bisqueware
Bone Dry
Fired
glazeware
What is the process used to attach pieces of clay together?
clip & cut
slip & score
stick & dry
cut & glue
What does it mean to “fire” clay?
to recycle the clay
to heat the clay at high temperatures
in the kiln until it is physically and chemically changes.
to paint the clay red
to throw the clay away
What is bisque firing?
The process of drying out the clay by leaving it out all day.
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The second firing after you’ve added your glaze.
The first firing that chemically changes the clay to a ceramic.
Making biscuits in the oven.
Name two causes that can make your clay piece break or “explode” in the kiln.
Not scoring and sliping
air bubbles or rocks
both air bubbles or firing clay that is not bone dry
bone dry clay
. What is glaze?
acrylic paint that dries as a plastic
A thin coating of chemicals containing ground up glass that melt when fired
a chemical found in clay
a tool for digging up clay
Why should glaze not be placed directly on the kiln shelf when firing?
It will cool off the kiln
It will fuse to the kiln shelf and stick
Nothing will happen, it does not matter.
It will explode
The first physical property of clay, when clay is malleable and can be sculpted and molded into forms
plastic
fired
low fired
glazed
This state of clay is when it is stiff and will hold it's shape, it can also be carved and joined with other pieces.
leather hard
bone dry
plastic
bisqued
A moist earth of decomposed rock; used in products such as pottery, bricks, tiles, and sculpture
Clay
Ceramic
Bisque
Greenware
Clay that has NO water left and has not been fired is...
Leather hard
bisque
bone dry
slip
This is colorful slip that can be painted on before the first firing in the kiln
butter glaze
under glaze
modge podge
tempera paint
