Welcome to Ceramics 2

Unfired clay that is free of water and ready to fire; most fragile state.

• Bone Dry

• Bisque

• Ceramic

• Greenware

A method of creating pots by building bottom and walls with even, ropelike or snakelike pieces of clay

• Coiling

• Slab

• Firing

• Scoring

Unfired clay that isn't quite dry yet firm enough to carve; clay that has stiffened slightly .

• Leather Hard

• Bone Dry

• Greenware

• Bisque

Making marks on the edges of two pieces of clay before joining with slip.

• Scoring

• Slip

• Coiling

• Firing

Clay evenly rolled and formed by draping or joining.

• Slab

• Coiling

• Slip

• Scoring

Clay in an unfired state (moist, leather hard, or bone dry)

• Greenware

• Bisque

• Bone Dry

• Leather Hard

Clay diluted with to the consistency of cream; used for joining 2 pieces of clay; acts like a glue OR can be used for decorative purposes.

• Slip

• Scoring

• Greenware

• Leather Hard

What is the term for creating vessels on a potter's wheel?

• Throwing

• Firing

• Coiling

• Scoring

Colors that can be painted on green ware that will show through a clear glaze.

• Underglaze

• Glaze

• Bisque

• Slip

Kneading moist clay to eliminate air bubbles and produce a uniform texture.

• Wedging

• Firing

• Coiling

• Slipping