WorksheetsClay Skill builder | Key words
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name this stage of clay:
• Extremely fresh or soft clay.
• Doesn’t need to be scored & slipped to join pieces.
• Has the ability to be modelled or shaped without cracking.
(a)
What type of clay are we using in our VA class?
Terracotta
Porcelain
Low fire white earthenware
•Clay objects have lost all moisture; they are 98% moisture free.
When clay is at this stage it is called what?
(a)
What stage of clay allows for the best scoring & slipping of clay?
(a)
Clay that has been fired once is called ....
Greenware
Glazeware
Bisque ware
Choose the correct answer:
The hand building methods that can be used with clay are....
pinching
slab construction
coiling
all of them are correct
What is slip and how is it used?
What is dry footing and why is it important?
The oven-like structure that is used to mature the clay is called what?
We wedge clay because of this reason
to stop air bubbles from expanding in the kiln and thus making the piece explode
to mix the particles of clay
to help the clay stick together more easily
