Ceramics Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• vitrify : the changing of clay into ceramic
• shrinkage : contraction of clay during drying and firing
• bisque : clay that has been fired
• functional : a category of pottery that serves a useful purpose
• coil : method for creating long "snakes" of clay
• slab : flat piece of clay made by rolling
• positive : space that is occupied by the form
• scoring : scratching the two pieces of clay that are to be joined
• leather hard : the state where clay has dried enough to hold its shape yet can be carved or joined together
• subtractive : when a sculpture is created by removing parts from the method is called...
• glaze : the coating applied to a ceramic piece that becomes glass-like when fired
• plastic : clay that is still wet enough to be workable
• firing : the process of raising the temperature in a kiln until the clay has completely hardened.
• negative : space that exists around and through a form
• relief : a sculpture in which forms project from a flat surface
• modeling : a method to make simple ceramics involving pinching and molding the clay with your thumbs and fingers
• wedging : kneading clay in order to remove air bubbles and create a consistent texture
• bat : a portable platform upon which to transport or work on your clay
• kiln : an oven that reaches extreme temperatures necessary to vitrify clay and melt glazes
• sculptural : a category of pottery that is created for aesthetic purposes only.
• rib : a kidney shaped tool used to smooth clay
• clay : decomposed igneous rock
• bone dry : clay in which all moisture has dried out
• additive : a sculptural method that creates by attaching separate parts.
• clay wire : a tool used to cut off pieces of clay