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Glaze - Ceramics 1

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The difference between Greenware and Bisque are:

a)

Color difference - Greenware is light grey and Bisque is white.

b)

Sound difference - Greenware is a clunky sound and Bisque ware is a bright chime sound.

c)

Durability difference - Greenware is very fragile and Bisque is strong and durable

d)

Firing difference - Greenware is ready to be fired but Bisque has been fired.

e)

All the above.

2.

Heating pottery or sculpture in a kiln or open fire at high temperatures which fuses the clay particles and hardens it.

a)

Kilning

b)

Glazing

c)

Baking

d)

Firing

3.

Bisque firing is

a)

The first time clay is fired. Once it is bisque fired it can never turn back to plastic clay

b)

The third time clay is fired. Once it is bisque fired it becomes porous.

c)

Allowing clay to air dry fully

d)

The second time clay is fired to make it shiny and waterproof

4.

Glaze firing is

a)

The first time clay is fired

b)

When bisque clay is fired a second time with glaze

c)

Using glaze to paint the surface of ceramics

d)

Using the iron in red clay to color ceramics

5.

What stage of clay can I apply glaze?

a)

bisque

b)

leatherhard

c)

greenware

d)

plastic

6.

What are the two reasons why we glaze ceramics?

a)

To make it lighter

b)

To make it more aesthetically pleasing

c)

To make it unbreakable

d)

To make it water safe

7.

___________________ is a combination of chemicals and minerals that when heated create a thin, glassy layer on the surface of pottery.

a)

clay body

b)

viscosity

c)

glaze

d)

decorations

8.

The three main ingredients in glaze?

a)

Silica

b)

Flux

c)

Alumina

d)

All of the Above

9.

Which ingredient allows the hot liquid glaze to stay in place during firing- rather than melting off?

a)

Silica

b)

Alumina

c)

Flux

d)

Water

10.

Glaze in the bottle always looks like the color listed on the label.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Semi-Transparent Colors are recommended for glazing...

a)

the inside of the piece

b)

textured surfaces

c)

smooth surfaces

d)

the outside of the piece

12.
Your work must be what before you glaze?
a)
Dry and cool
b)
Wet and clean
c)
Clean and dust free
d)
Damp and dust free
13.

You should shake your glaze before applying it to your piece?

a)

True

b)

False

14.

You should stir your glaze before applying it. It should be thick like paste.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

How many layers of glaze should you apply to your bisqueware?

a)

3 layers

b)

1 layer

c)

5 layers

d)

as many as you want

16.

When glazing, apply the next coat when the last coat is dry.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Wiping glaze off the bottom of your piece prevents________________?

a)

your pot from getting lost

b)

glaze sticking to the kiln shelf

c)

forest fires

d)

the pot from getting too shiny

18.

On traditional pottery, what part should you NOT glaze on a vessel?

a)

The bottom

b)

The top

c)

The sides

19.

In order to be safe for plates, mugs, and bowls, the glaze jar must be marked dinnerware or food safe.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Crystal glazes are food safe. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Gloss Glazes and Crystal Glazes should be applied at what stage of clay.

a)

Greenware

b)

Leatherhard

c)

Bisque

d)

Plastic

22.

What should you glaze first?

a)

The inside of the vessel

b)

The outside of the vessel

23.

T or F: Breathing in or ingesting glaze or clay dust is unhealthy.

a)

True

b)

False

24.
What happens if you don't clean out your paintbrushes between changing glaze colors?
a)
You'll be kicked out of class.
b)
Nothing
c)
You've contaminated the glaze
d)
Magic
25.

If you do want to mix glazes you can use which of the following?

a)

Concept Underglaze

b)

Underglaze

c)

Semi-Transparent Glaze

d)

Crystal Glaze

26.

Glaze can be mixed just like paint: True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

27.

When glazing a smooth surface, you apply the glaze...

a)

All in one direction

b)

Alternate directions

28.
After you are done glazing you must do what?
a)

Clean the brushes & stirring tools

b)

Wipe clean the glaze bottle

c)

Clean your table so you do contaminate other students' work

d)

All of the above

29.

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?

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Can you eat off of a plate if it only has underglaze on it?

a)

Yes

b)

No

31.

What stages of clay can I paint underglaze on?

a)

Leatherhard

b)

Greenware

c)

Bisque

d)

All of the above

32.
Avoid handling the glazed project to keep from rubbing off the silica.
a)
True
b)
False
33.

Why is Concept Underglaze special?

a)

It's Mrs. Lloyd's Favorite!

b)

It costs the most money.

c)

It is very stable and shiny.

d)

It is brighter than other glazes.