Ceramics Quiz

What is ceramics?

• The art of making objects from clay and hardening them with fire.

• A type of paint used in art.

• A way to make sculptures from metal.

• A method of drawing with pencils.

What is pottery?

• Sculptures made of wood.

• Useful and/or decorative objects made of clay.

• Objects made of glass.

• Paintings on canvas.

What is stoneware?

• A type of paint for ceramics.

• A tool used to shape clay.

• A type of clay that melts easily.

• High fire clay that holds water without glazing.

What is wedging?

• A tool used to cut clay.

• A method of painting clay.

• A way to dry clay quickly.

• A method of kneading clay to make it homogenous.

What is leather hard clay?

• Clay that has been glazed.

• Clay that is still damp enough to join with other pieces.

• Clay that is completely dry.

• Clay that is ready to be fired.

What is greenware?

• Clay that has been fired once.

• Clay that has been glazed.

• Dry, unfired clay artwork or pottery.

• Clay that is ready to be painted.

What is bisque?

• A tool used to shape clay.

• A type of clay that is very soft.

• A method of painting ceramics.

• Ceramic that has been fired once but not glazed.

What is a kiln?

• A method of glazing ceramics.

• An oven used for firing ceramic objects.

• A tool used to cut clay.

• A type of clay that is very hard.

What is slip?

• A soupy mixture of clay and water that acts as glue.

• A tool used to score clay.

• A type of glaze.

• A method of drying clay.

What does it mean to score in clay work?

• To fire the clay in a kiln.

• To make grooves or scratches into surfaces of clay.

• To dry the clay.

• To paint the clay.