Ceramics Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle

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Ceramics Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle

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  • 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