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