Clay Test Practice

What is the name of the oven used to fire clay?

What is the firing method called that places the objects inside an extra container while firing?

What is clay that has never been fired called?

What is clayed called that has been fired once?

When is clay at its weakest point?

What is scratching the clay’s surface before joining the pieces called?

What is the liquid clay used as “glue” called?

What hand building technique is shown here?

Name 2 things that may cause clay to break when firing.

If art is created to be used it is called ______________.

Marvin Bartel and Dick Lehman are known primarily for their works created by throwing on the ______________________.

True or False- If clay is bone dry it can be dissolved in water and reclaimed into usable clay.

True or False- If clay is fired it can be dissolved in water and reclaimed into usable clay.

What hand building method did Maria use?

Maria mixes an equal amount of ______ and ______ when mixing her clay.

What two fuels does Maria use to fire pot?

Maria polishes her pot to give them what type of finish?

Where Maria’s son paints the design with slip the piece has a ___________ finish?

Answers………

What is the name of the oven used to fire clay? Kiln

What is the firing method called that places the objects inside an extra container while firing? Saggar

What is clay that has never been fired called? Greenware

What is clayed called that has been fired once? Bisque

When is clay at its weakest point? Greenware (dried)

What is scratching the clay’s surface before joining the pieces called? Scoring

What is the liquid clay used as “glue” called? Slip

What hand building technique is shown here? Coiling

What hand building technique is shown here? Slab

What hand building technique is shown here? Slump

What hand building technique is shown here? Pinch Pot

Name 2 things that may cause clay to break when firing. Trapped Air, Trapped water, too rapidly heating or cooling

If art is created to be used it is called ______________. Utilitarian

Marvin Bartel and Dick Lehman are known primarily for their works created by throwing on the ______________________. Potters Wheel

True or False- If clay is bone dry it can be dissolved in water and reclaimed into usable clay. True

True or False- If clay is fired it can be dissolved in water and reclaimed into usable clay. False

What hand building method did Maria use? Coiling

Maria mixes an equal amount of ______ and ______ when mixing her clay. Clay and Sand

What two fuels does Maria use to fire pot? Cedar and Dried Cow Chips

Maria polishes her pot to give them what type of finish? Shiny

Where Maria’s son paints the design with slip the piece has a ___________ finish? Matte