Clay Terms Flashcard Review

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Made to create "Ceramics" or "Pottery" this material is an all natural compound made of granite and igneous rock, harvested from the earth.

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Clay

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When clay is soft and moldable we say that it is in the ____________ state.

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Plastic

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When clay can hold its form and is the consistency of Thick Leather we say that it is...

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Leather Hard

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This is a "glue" for connecting clay. It is created by saturating clay with water until it becomes like a mug.

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Slip

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The piece of pottery on the right is ________________. This means that all of the moisture is gone and it is ready to be bisque fired.

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Bone Dry

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This is a decoration technique where a ceramic piece is coated in underglaze and the artist uses tools to scratch away the underglaze to reveal the clay beneath.

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Sgraffito

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This technique is a surface decoration in which items are pushed into the plastic clay and leave behind a texture.

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Impressed Texture

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This is a decorative technique where intricate cut-outs are made in the walls of the clay piece.

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Filigree

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This refers to a support over which a clay slab is draped to shape as it dries.

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Drape Mold

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This basic way of forming clay includes forming clay into a ball, inserting thumb, and pinching the walls of the vessel.

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Pinch