WorksheetsBasics of Clay
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What are the types of clay handbuilding techniques?
wheel, pot and coil
pinch, coil and slab
slab, wedge and coil
mold, slab and pinch
What are the three main types of clay?
Plastic, plaster and greenware
Porcelain, earthenware and plasticware
Leather, terracotta and porcelain
Earthernware, terracotta and porcelain
What is slip?
Slip is a mixture of clay and water used to attach two pieces of clay together.
Slip is a texture added to the clay after it had been handbuilt
Slip is the process of drying clay under a cloth
Slip is the left over clay that can be recycled into clay after water is added
Why is it so important to wedge clay before creating a artwork?
What are the characteristics of greenware?
Unfired pottery or ceramic pieces
Fired pottery or ceramic pieces
Green-colored pottery or ceramic pieces
When does a ceramic piece become functional?
After it has been fired
When it becomes useful
After it's been fired, glazed and fired again
When you finish making it
What is the term for clay objects that have been fired once?
Bisque
Greenware
Leather-hard
Bone dry
What is the characteristic of moldable or plastic clay?
Solid
Pliable
Rigid
What are the characteristics of leather-hard clay?
Firm, partially dried, leather-like consistency
Soft, wet, sponge-like consistency
What is the characteristics of bone-dry clay?
Hard and brittle
Moist and flexible
