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ceramics vocan part1

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ceramics objects made of clay fired sufficiently high in temperature for a chemical change
coiled pottery one of the oldest ways of forming pottery. long strands of clay which are laid on top of each other and joined through blending coil to coil.
pinch pots starting with a ball of clay the potter opens a hole in the ball and forms a bowl shape through a combination of stroking a nd pinching clay
slab built clay slabs are cut to shape and joined together using scoring and wet clay called slip.
wheel thrown a piece of clay is placed on a potters wheel head which spins. the shape is formed by compression when it is in motion
earthenware a low-fire clay. Porous and not waterproof. to be functional, it must be glazed.
terra cotta brownish-orange earthenware clay body commonly used for ceramic sculptures
stoneware a high-fire clay. waterproof even without a glaze; studier then earthenware
porcelain be comes similar to glass when fired, but can be worked like clay. translucency and whiteness
underglazes liquid clay slip that contains coloring oxides and chemicals used to add color and design to ceramic pieces
oxides can be melted and applied to the surface of clay. potters can achieve the effect similar to stained wood. the most common stain is rust
engobe a white or colored thin layer of clay used to decorate bisque pots
slip a fine liquid form of clay applied to the surface of a vessel before firing. fills pores and gives uniform color
incised surface designs cut into clay.
sgraffito "scratched through' and is done by incising or cutting a design through a colored slip costing to reveal clay color
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