Intro to Ceramics Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• glaze : a coating of glass that is fused to the surface of a clay body during firing
• impressing : stamping into clay
• kiln : a special furnace that reaches high temperatures used for firing clay
• slip : clay-water mixture used to join pieces of clay
• greenware : unfired pieces of clay
• plasticity : the quality of clay that allows it to be shaped without tearing or breaking
• combing : marking the surface of clay with uniform lines
• ceramics : the art of making objects with clay
• bone dry : clay that is dry enough to be fired
• fire : to heat ceramic clays and glazes to maturity
• pinching : technique used to shape clay by squeezing between the thumb and fingers
• burnishing : polishing clay with a smooth stone
• scoring : scratching the surface of a piece of clay in order to join it to another
• wedging : technique used to force air bubbles out of clay.
• incising : cutting or carving into clay