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WorksheetsGlaze - Ceramics 1
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 25mins
The difference between Greenware and Bisque are:
Color difference - Greenware is light grey and Bisque is white.
Sound difference - Greenware is a clunky sound and Bisque ware is a bright chime sound.
Durability difference - Greenware is very fragile and Bisque is strong and durable
Firing difference - Greenware is ready to be fired but Bisque has been fired.
All the above.
Heating pottery or sculpture in a kiln or open fire at high temperatures which fuses the clay particles and hardens it.
Kilning
Glazing
Baking
Firing
Bisque firing is
The first time clay is fired. Once it is bisque fired it can never turn back to plastic clay
The third time clay is fired. Once it is bisque fired it becomes porous.
Allowing clay to air dry fully
The second time clay is fired to make it shiny and waterproof
Glaze firing is
The first time clay is fired
When bisque clay is fired a second time with glaze
Using glaze to paint the surface of ceramics
Using the iron in red clay to color ceramics
What stage of clay can I apply glaze?
bisque
leatherhard
greenware
plastic
What are the two reasons why we glaze ceramics?
To make it lighter
To make it more aesthetically pleasing
To make it unbreakable
To make it water safe
___________________ is a combination of chemicals and minerals that when heated create a thin, glassy layer on the surface of pottery.
clay body
viscosity
glaze
decorations
The three main ingredients in glaze?
Silica
Flux
Alumina
All of the Above
Which ingredient allows the hot liquid glaze to stay in place during firing- rather than melting off?
Silica
Alumina
Flux
Water
Glaze in the bottle always looks like the color listed on the label.
True
False
Semi-Transparent Colors are recommended for glazing...
the inside of the piece
textured surfaces
smooth surfaces
the outside of the piece
You should shake your glaze before applying it to your piece?
True
False
You should stir your glaze before applying it. It should be thick like paste.
True
False
How many layers of glaze should you apply to your bisqueware?
3 layers
1 layer
5 layers
as many as you want
When glazing, apply the next coat when the last coat is dry.
True
False
Wiping glaze off the bottom of your piece prevents________________?
your pot from getting lost
glaze sticking to the kiln shelf
forest fires
the pot from getting too shiny
On traditional pottery, what part should you NOT glaze on a vessel?
The bottom
The top
The sides
In order to be safe for plates, mugs, and bowls, the glaze jar must be marked dinnerware or food safe.
True
False
Crystal glazes are food safe. True or False?
True
False
Gloss Glazes and Crystal Glazes should be applied at what stage of clay.
Greenware
Leatherhard
Bisque
Plastic
What should you glaze first?
The inside of the vessel
The outside of the vessel
T or F: Breathing in or ingesting glaze or clay dust is unhealthy.
True
False
If you do want to mix glazes you can use which of the following?
Concept Underglaze
Underglaze
Semi-Transparent Glaze
Crystal Glaze
Glaze can be mixed just like paint: True or False?
True
False
When glazing a smooth surface, you apply the glaze...
All in one direction
Alternate directions
Clean the brushes & stirring tools
Wipe clean the glaze bottle
Clean your table so you do contaminate other students' work
All of the above
Layering glazes is a great idea that can create some truly interesting and beautiful effects. For instance putting a crytal glaze over a colored gloss glaze. True or False?
True
False
Can you eat off of a plate if it only has underglaze on it?
Yes
No
What stages of clay can I paint underglaze on?
Leatherhard
Greenware
Bisque
All of the above
Why is Concept Underglaze special?
It's Mrs. Lloyd's Favorite!
It costs the most money.
It is very stable and shiny.
It is brighter than other glazes.
