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