Ceramics Crossword

A portable turntable for rotating pottery being formed or decorated
A ceramic ware that has been fired once
A clay shape that has all the water dried out of it, but has not yet been fired
Objects made from clay that permanently retains their shape after they have been fired in a kiln.
A clay ring that holds the lid of a pot on
Fine particles of decomposed granite or other feldspar-bearing rocks, become plastic when wet.
A process of building with ropes of clay, one on top of another
The process of shaping moist clay by forcing it through a die
A coating of glass that is fused to the surface of a ceramic piece
Ceramic objects formed without the use of a potter’s wheel. Techniques include pinching, coiling, slab building and molding.
A furnace or chamber for firing ceramic products. It is capable of reaching temperatures in the thousands.
Clay that is still moist, but is rigid and no longer plastic, Similar to a chunk of cheese, It now can be carved easily, However, if you were to charge the form, it might break.
Scratching the edges of clay before joining them together
Heating pottery or clay to a temperature high enough to make it hard and durable
A framework around which clay can be molded. Armatures are usually removed before firing
A decorating technique used to accent recessed areas of a relief, carved or textured surface
A machine used to flatten out clay
When clay is soft and pliable.
Glazes that are solid colors and will cover what its on top of
Glazes that are see through, Good for textured surfaces.