ceramic terms Crossword

: A kneading process, manipulating the clay to remove air bubbles, lumps, and excess water.
Pottery pieces in the raw, bisque, or glazed state
Colored slip or liquid stain applied to leather hard clay or bisque ware, then coated with a clear glaze
when all three dimensions (length, height, and width) can be touched and felt
The quality of a surface
Finely ground clay particles mixed with water. 1) Used for joining two pieces of clay
Rolled flat sections of clay
The crack formed where two pieces of clay are joined
Scratching or roughing-up the clay surface; used in combination with brushed-on slip, scoring is a preparation step for joining two or more separate clay pieces together
is one of the oldest art forms explored by mankind
A translucent, nonabsorbent body fired at high temperature
clay that is easily manipulated
: Starting with a ball of clay, the potter opens a hole with his thumb. Pinching the clay between his thumb on the inside and fingers on the outside, a bowl shape is formed
Clay is too firm to bend yet soft enough to carve. It is the consistency of cheddar cheese
A furnace or oven built of heat-resistant materials for firing pottery
Surface decoration created by filling an impression in a clay surface with another clay or slip
Surface decoration made by scratching, cutting, or carving lines into clay at various depths