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Ceramics Vocabulary and Definitions
Ceramics Vocabulary and Definitions
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Art/Design
8th Grade
04/10/2016

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Needle Tool
Definition
A sharp instrument used to cut, pierce,and incise designs on clay.
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Slip
Definition
A mixture of clay and water in the consistency of mush, that acts like a glue when it is put between two pieces of clay.
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Score
Definition
The scratching of the clay surface, prior to applying slip, so that the slip penetrates the clay and bonds the two pieces better.
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Pinch pot construction
Definition
A clay form created by manually pinching and manipulating a mass of clay into a desired shape.
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Coil Pot construction
Definition
Creating the walls of ceramic forms by melding together ropes of clay.
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Slab construction
Definition
Creating a ceramic form by hand-building walls using flat rolled-out pieces of clay.
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Kiln
Definition
The device used in ceramics to fire (bake) our ceramic art work. The kiln takes about 8 hours to heat up and an additional 12 hours to cool down. It fires at about 2000 F.
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Potter's Wheel
Definition
An electric or manual machine with a flat, rotating disk used for throwing clay.
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Wedge
Definition
To wedge means to cut clay into manageable pieces and push and press on clay to expel all air bubbles trapped in the clay. If not done thoroughly, air bubbles will cause the clay piece to burst in the kiln, damaging the kiln and other pieces of work.
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Greenware
Definition
The state of clay when it goes into the kiln. The clay has no water in it and is referred to as "bone dry".
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Bisqueware
Definition
The state of clay when it comes out of the kiln. It is a permanent state and is hard enough to have glaze applied.
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Glaze
Definition
A mixture of ground minerals and fluxes, that is applied to fired clay. It results in a glassy coating and forms a water-tight surface.
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Embellishment
Definition
Designs or pieces added to a clay form in the leather hard state to further enhance its beauty and decoration.
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Glazeware
Definition
The state of the ceramic art work after the glaze has been applied and the piece has been fired for a second time.
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Bone Dry
Definition
The state of the clay when all water has been pulled from the clay. The clay becomes a chalky white color, and when held up to your face, does not feel cold.
It is now referred to as greenware and is ready for the first kiln firing.
Term
Leather Hard
Definition
The state of clay when a lot of the moisture has been pulled from the clay, but it is still soft enough to carve. It is at this stage where we can attach other pieces of clay & add other embellishments before allowing it to dry completely.
Term
Wire Cutter
Definition
Used to cut clay off a larger piece and to cut in half to check for air pockets.
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Rolling Pin
Definition
A wooden instrument used to roll out slabs of clay to an even thickness.
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Sponge
Definition
A device used with water to moisten the surface of the clay and smooth surface.
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Rib
Definition
A flat wooden or metal tool used to smooth wet or leather hard clay.
Term
Modeling tool
Definition
Wooden or plastic instruments that help to shape and carve out clay.
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Loop Tool
Definition
A clay tool with wire loops at each end used to carve clay.
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Bat
Definition
A flat disk or slab of sturdy material on which pottery is formed or dried.
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Air pockets
Definition
Air trapped within the clay body.
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Spray Bottle
Definition
A bottle with spray attachment, filled with water, which is used to keep clay moist while working the clay.
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