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Ceramics Q1 Quiz

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stages of clay slip, plastic, leatherhard, bonedry, bisqueware, glazeware
slip watered down clay that can be used as a pottery glue
plastic clay that you can easily mold and model
leatherhard clay that is somewhat hard. good for carving
bonedry clay that is dry and ready to be fired. vary fragile, also called greenware
bisqueware clay that has been fired once in the kiln. clay can never turn back into wet clay
glazeware clay that has been fired again with glaze
glazes are a mixture of silica-glass former, flux-melting agent, alumina or aluminum oxide (allows glaze to stick to clay), colorants
glaze is applied at ______ degrees fahrenheit 1300-2500
underglaze glaze that doesn't run, needs clear glaze after
engobe pigmented slip to color clay
1st golden rule of ceramics clay must be thoroughly covered up with plastic to keep it from drying out. This applies to works in progress and moist clay
2nd golden rule of ceramics clay dust can be harmful if you are exposed to it for long periods of time, so keep your area clean, clay scraps off the floor and clean with water and a sponge. Never do anything that will create dust like sanding bone dry greenware
3rd golden rule of ceramics clay can be no thicker than your thumb
4th golden rule of ceramics in order for clay to stick together it MUST be scored and slipped together while the clay is moist or leather hard
5th golden rule of ceramics wedge clay to remove air bubbles, achieve uniform consistency, and to line up the particles of clay
6th golden rule of ceramics trapped air can cause clay to explode. So hollow out sculptural forms and put needle holes from the bottom so air can escape
7th golden rule of ceramics don't glaze the bottom of a piece. It will stick to the kiln shelf when the glaze melts
8th golden rule of ceramics always wash or wipe a piece before glazing
9th golden rule of ceramics always carve your name on the bottom of your work
10th golden rule of ceramics always handle your projects with two hands at all times. In other words BE CAREFUL, it’s your hard work. Never lift pots by the rim
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