Ceramics Vocab Quiz Crossword

What is unglazed clay, fired once at a low temperature?
When clay is ready to be fired. All the moisture is gone from the clay. Clay is VERY FRAGILE at this stage.
Rope like pieces of clay that are stacked to form a wall and build the object.
To "bake" in a kiln - correct term
A glassy coating that has been melted onto a ceramic surface. It is used to decorate the piece and to seal the clay surfaces.
A liquid form of clay used as a glue or as decoration.
Handbuilding technique in which flat pieces of clay are joined
Roughing up the surface of the clay for joining
Clay that has dried but is still damp enough to be joined with other pieces.
Air dried clay ready to be fired.
The 3-D shape and structure of an object
The process of applying slip in an applicator bottle to flow on design for a raised effect.
The quality of clay which allows it to be manipulated into different shapes without cracking or breaking.
A method of kneading clay to make it free of air bubbles.
The object used for cutting the clay is.....
Using the kiln to turn the clay to a ceramic object is called?
This is a method of handbuilding in which the clay is shaped by inserting the thumb of one hand into the clay and lightly pinching with the thumb and fingers while slowly rotating the ball in the palm of the other hand.
Creating a decorative design by scratching through a slip or glaze to expose the clay body.
Prevents a stain or glaze from adhering to the surface where it has been applied.
Decorative cuts made into leather-hard clay and filled with coloured slip.