WorksheetsWheel Throwing Review for Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 22mins
In order for you to have success with wheel throwing, you must use clay that is:
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plastic
leatherhard
well-wedged
The type of clay makes no difference
What is ALWAYS TRUE about correct posture when wheel throwing? Check all that apply.
Knees on either side of the splash pan, 1-2" above
Right hand on your knee
Elbows firmly braced on your thighs
Nose over the center of the clay
Attaching clay to the wheel-head the first time each day involves:
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Nothing more than setting it down close to the center
Throwing the clay down in unison with both hands
Bracing your elbows on your thighs
Leaning over the clay and having your nose over the center
What is the correct technique when you dry center?
None of these are correct
Throw the clay on the wheel. Where it lands is where it lands.
Synchronized taps in unison with both hands.
Use a sponge to force the clay to the center of the wheel head
What is the correct posture when wet centering?
Left hand on top of the clay, sitting upright.
Elbows braced on thighs, nose over the center of the clay.
Elbows braced on splash pan, sitting upright.
There is no correct posture, you may sit however is comfortable.
The wheel speed when wet-centering is: (a)
True or False. The clay is centered when your hands are moving slightly. (a)
What is the correct posture for the Tuna can (hockey puck)?
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Elbows braced on thighs, nose over center of clay.
A correct posture isn't necessary when wheel throwing.
Left hand perpendicular to wheel head on left side of clay.
Right hand in a fist on top of the clay, holding onto thumb of left hand.
When opening/widening the clay, where is the placement of your right index/middle finger OR thumbs (depending on the technique you use)?
on the right side of the clay
cupped around the left side of the clay.
on top of the clay in the center
on top of the left hand
Why do you need to True-Up the base and make a right angle after you widen the clay?
Because you are prepping the inside to make a cylinder.
Because it makes it look nicer.
To get rid of air bubbles.
None of these are correct.
True or False? You should only touch the clay when the wheel is rotating. (a)
Once the clay is open, where should your hands be working? (think of a clock) (a)
Once the clay is open, where is your RIGHT hand?
On the inside, right side of the clay.
On top of the clay
Holding your left wrist
On the outside, right side of the clay
Once the clay is open, where is the position of your LEFT hand?
On the outside, right side of the clay
On top of the clay
holding the right wrist
On the inside, right side of the clay.
What are you doing to the clay as you are raising the walls?
Gently pulling it up and in as you slowly raise the walls
Genty pulling it up and out as you quickly raise the walls
It doesn't matter how you pull the clay, it will move up on it's own
Noe of these are correct
When you raise the walls your hands should:
Each do their own thing
Do opposite things to balance the movement of the clay
Act as one unit
The use of hands is not important for this step
Each time you raise the walls you must: (a)
What is important to remember?
Once the clay is centered it will always be centered.
Gentle on and gentle off when touching the clay.
Work as fast as you can to get a cylinder thrown faster.
The clay is sturdy so you may be forceful with it when you touch it.
What thickness should your walls be when you have thrown a successful piece? (a)
When should you trim and foot your piece?
Before the piece is removed from the wheel after throwing.
When the clay is Leatherhard.
When the clay is Plastic.
When the clay is Bonedry.
Trimming and footing will help to do which of the following?
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Take off extra clay from the base and the foot of the piece.
Clean off most imperfections on the surface of the clay.
Fix the rim if your piece is uneven.
Nothing, it is a waste of time.
What are the two kinds of footing for a wheel thrown piece? (a)
When would you use an open foot on a thrown piece?
The bottom of your piece is thin
It is too hard to make a closed foot
The kind of foot really doesn't matter
The bottom of your piece is thick
When would you use a closed foot on a wheel thrown piece? (a)
Well-made pottery is...
an accident and the potter has no control of how it will look
lightweight and symmetrical
rare so the potter should be happy with whatever they get
easy to do and it is no problem to make 2 or more pieces in a class period.
