Ceramics Terms Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• ceramics : a word for clay built objects
• glaze : the coating applied to a ceramic piece that becomes glass-like when fired
• relief : a sculpture in which forms project from a flat surface
• subtractive : when a sculpture is created by removing parts from the method is called...
• kiln : the oven used to cook and harden clay.
• scoring : scratching the two pieces of clay that are to be joined
• coil : method for creating long "snakes" of clay
• plasticity : clay's ability to hold it's shape or form.
• slab : flat piece of clay made by rolling
• bone dry : clay in which all moisture has dried out
• slip : the "glue" composed of water and clay that helps hold clay pieces together.
• positive : space that is occupied by the form
• green ware : another name for the bone dry stage
• plastic : clay that is still wet enough to be workable
• leather hard : the state where clay has dried enough to hold its shape yet can be carved or joined together
• wedging : kneading clay in order to remove air bubbles and create a consistent texture
• functional : a category of pottery that serves a useful purpose
• pinch pot : a method of hand building where you roll the clay into a ball, press your thumb into the center and form a bowl.
• bisque : clay that has been fired
• additive : a sculptural method that creates by attaching separate parts.
• clay : decomposed igneous rock
• bat : a portable platform upon which to transport or work on your clay