Stages of Clay LESSON

What is the first stage of clay called?

• Plastic

• Slip

• Bone dry

• Leather hard

What tool is used to add details to leather hard clay?

• Loop tool

• Needle tool

• Scoring tool

• Kiln

What happens to bone dry clay when it is put into water?

• It dissolves completely

• It turns back to slip

• It hardens further

• It breaks

What is bisque ware?

• Unfired clay

• Fired clay that can still be wetted

• Fired clay that cannot revert to earlier stages

• Glazed clay

What does the glaze contain that creates a shiny surface on clay?

• Plastic particles

• Water

• Sand

• Glass pieces