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WorksheetsGlaze Review
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 21mins
What is the "paint" called that we use on ceramics that must be fired in the kiln?
Glaze
Acrylic Paint
Spray Paint
Chalk Paint
When choosing a glaze color, where do you look to choose the color?
The Discs on the Wall
Consult a color wheel
Look at the color in the jar
Ask an experienced potter for advice
To prepare for glazing, you must prepare your area. This means you must have (a) on your desk and an (b) on over your clothes.
When does the glaze turn the color on the discs?
When the glaze is fired in the kiln
When the glaze is applied
When the glaze dries
When the glaze is heated in an oven
After finding your glaze color, you (a) the glaze with a (b) . You know the glaze is ready to use when it (c) or drizzles.
To glaze, you use the (a) bristle brushes.
How many total glazes can you use on your project?
As many as you want
1
5
9
How many glazes can be at your desk at a time?
1
5
2
4
If the glaze does not drip or drizzle, what should you do?
Give the glaze to Mrs. Graham
Take the glaze back to the store
Throw the glaze away
Use a different recipe for the glaze
How many layers of glaze go on your project?
2-3
1
1-2
As many as you want
Between glaze colors, what do you do with the paintbrush?
Wash the brush out by running under water and swirling in your hand.
Dip the brush in paint thinner before switching colors.
Wipe the brush on a rag to remove excess paint.
Scrape the brush against the rim of the paint can.
Once you are finished with a glaze color, how do you know the lid is completely on?
The lid is screwed on and sits flat.
Listen for a clicking sound.
Shake the can to ensure the lid is secure.
Make sure the lid is pushed down firmly.
Once you are finished with a glaze color, where do you put the glaze?
On the shelf behind its name.
In the trash
In the glaze bucket
In the paint room
How do we store paintbrushes?
Cleaned out with the bristles up.
Hang them upside down on the wall.
Keep them in a bucket of paint.
Put them in the refrigerator.
If you make a mistake with the glaze on your project, you can easily clean it up.
True
False
If you accidentally drip glaze onto bare clay, how can you fix the mistake?
Wipe the mistake with a wet paper towel
Paint over the mistake with a different glaze
Chip off the glaze with a wooden stick
Use a paintbrush to spread the glaze around the mistake
If you accidentally drip glaze onto another glaze, how can you fix the mistake?
Wipe the mistake with a wet paper towel
Paint over the mistake with a different glaze
Chip off the glaze with a wooden stick
Use a paintbrush to spread the glaze around the mistake
If class is about to end, but you ARE NOT finished glazing, where should you put your project?
In the proper hour clay bin
Leave it on your desk
Put it in the kiln
Place it in the sink
If class is about to end, and you ARE finished glazing, where should you put your project?
In the "Projects to Fire" cart
Leave it on your desk
Put it in the kiln
Place it in the sink
If you have any questions about glaze, what should you do?
Wait for Mrs. Graham to be back and ask her.
Look up glaze-related information online.
Ask a friend who seems knowledgeable about glaze.
Consult a professional glaze-maker.
While waiting for a glaze coat to dry, what do you do with the paintbrush?
Lay the paintbrush on the lid
Dip the paintbrush in water
Put the paintbrush in the jar of glaze
Throw the paintbrush away
