EXTRA

Basic Clay Vocab. and Knowledge 

clay- organic material, earth, mud

ceramic- in-organic material that is made once clay is fired

Green ware- fragile, air dried clay

Bisque- clay that has been fired in the kiln

Firing- the process of heating clay to approximatley 100 degrees C until it becomes hard

Kiln- oven for firing clay

wedging- working the clay to ensure even moisture distribution 

slip - watered down clay that acts as glue

score- making cross hatch marks in the clay 

coil- long snake like shape

glaze- glass coating that is painted on pottery

RULES TO REMEMBER

Clay explodes for two reasons too thick and too wet!!
Clay should never be thicker then 3 inches or thinner then 1/2 inch
DO NOT MIX GLAZES they are not paint
Green ware and bisque ware are porous meaning they will soak up water until they are glazed and fired