Ceramics Quiz

leather hard

• the stage is in when it is partially dry and can still be carved on and designed

• the stage clay is in when it first comes out of the bag and you begin forming it. it contains the most moisture at this stage and is very soft and pliable

• clay work that is completely dry and has a powdery surface. it must be bone dry before it can bisque fired.

• clay work that has been completely formed but never been fired. it can be in the plastic leather hard, or bone dry stage. most greenware is leather hard or bone dry.

How should someone connect two pieces of clay together?

• with glue

• just put two pieces of clay together and smooth the outside

• By scoring, adding slip and smoothing

• None of the above are correct

What does bisque fire mean?

• To fire clay the first time making the shape permanent

• Firing clay a 2nd time and adding glaze

greenware

• the stage is in when it is partially dry and can still be carved on and designed

• clay work that is completely dry and has a powdery surface. it must be bone dry before it can bisque fired.

• clay work that has been completely formed but never been fired. it can be in the plastic leather hard, or bone dry stage. most is leather hard or bone dry.

• the stage clay is in when it first comes out of the bag and you begin forming it. it contains the most moisture at this stage and is very soft and pliable

What does glaze fired mean?

• To fire clay the first time making the shape permanent

• Adding gloss glaze and firing it a 2nd time

When using underglaze typically you should add 3 layers.

• True

• False

If you want your underglaze to be shiny, you should add clear glaze before firing it the first time.

• True

• False

The purpose of wax is to repel glaze during dipping process and to make it easier to clean areas where you do not want glaze.

• True

• False

This type of glaze finish is smooth and shiny:

• Matte

• Glossy

• Flat

Scratching hatch marks into clay before joining pieces together is called:

• Wedging

• Scoring

• Appliqué

• Incising