Basics of Clay

What are the types of clay handbuilding techniques?

• wheel, pot and coil

• pinch, coil and slab

• slab, wedge and coil

• mold, slab and pinch

What are the three main types of clay?

• Plastic, plaster and greenware

• Porcelain, earthenware and plasticware

• Leather, terracotta and porcelain

• Earthernware, terracotta and porcelain

What is slip?

• Slip is a mixture of clay and water used to attach two pieces of clay together.

• Slip is a texture added to the clay after it had been handbuilt

• Slip is the process of drying clay under a cloth

• Slip is the left over clay that can be recycled into clay after water is added

Why is it so important to wedge clay before creating a artwork?

• To make the clay harder to work with
• To speed up the drying process
• To add more color variations to the clay
• To remove air bubbles, ensure uniform consistency, and align clay particles.

What are the characteristics of greenware?

• Plastic-based pottery or ceramic pieces
• Unfired pottery or ceramic pieces

• Fired pottery or ceramic pieces

• Green-colored pottery or ceramic pieces

When does a ceramic piece become functional?

• After it has been fired

• When it becomes useful

• After it's been fired, glazed and fired again

• When you finish making it

What is the term for clay objects that have been fired once?

• Bisque

• Greenware

• Leather-hard

• Bone dry

What is the characteristic of moldable or plastic clay?

• Liquid
• Solid

• Pliable

• Rigid

What are the characteristics of leather-hard clay?

• Hard, fully dried, rock-like texture
• Firm, partially dried, leather-like consistency

• Flexible, rubbery, plastic-like feel
• Soft, wet, sponge-like consistency

What is the characteristics of bone-dry clay?

• Hard and brittle

• Moist and flexible

• Soft and malleable
• Smooth and pliable