Ceramics Clay Basics Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST: bone dry clay: when a clay piece has completely dried, but has not yet been fired in the kiln, bisque ware: clay that has undergone a first firing in the kiln, clay: a fine-grained silicate mineral made when rocks break down, steel scraper: used to help smooth clay and remove clay stuck on surfaces, pinch: a technique done by sticking your thumb in a ball of clay and gently pinching around the edges, wire cutter: a thin wire connected by 2 pieces of wood, potters rib: a tool used on the pottery wheel to help shape bowls and vases, modeling tool: a tool used to smooth, shape and connect pieces of clay together, slip: clay that is in a thin semi-liquid form, slab: a technique done by creating forms by cutting shapes out of thin sheets of clay and attaching them together, wet clay: clay that is also referred to as plastic clay because it is easiest to work with, leather hard clay: clay that has dried enough to hold its shape if you put pressure on it, sponge: a tool used to add water when using the wheel, needle tool: a tool used for cutting out shapes, drawing detailing and trimming, coil: a technique that uses long thin rope of clay, glaze: a chemical/mineral formula that changes in the high heat of the kiln to create a glossy, hardened coating, ribbon tool: used for trimming, carving, and hollowing out clay pieces, kiln: a clay oven that bakes finished creations at a very high temperature