Clay Vocab Flashcards

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Clay

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Fine-grained natural material used for pottery and ceramics.

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Ceramics

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The art and science of creating objects from clay.

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Pottery

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The creation of objects from clay through shaping and firing.

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Kiln

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High-temperature oven for firing clay.

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Glazeware

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•  A ceramic piece that has had glaze applied and has gone through the second firing process. The glaze gives the piece its final color, texture, and protective finish.

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Wedging

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Kneading clay to remove air bubbles.

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Bone Dry

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Completely dried clay, ready to be bisque fired.

or fired in the kiln for the first time

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Slab Roller

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Equipment for rolling out clay for pottery.

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Firing

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Heating pots to the desired temperature.

Typically there are 2 firings:

1. 1.Bisque Firing- Removes ALL Moisture
   

2. 2.Glaze Firing-Melts Glaze into Glass onto the surface of the pottery

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Slip

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Liquid mixture of clay and water used as a glue in ceramics.