1. The Language of Ceramics
Clay Terms
The Language of Ceramics

2. Find the definitions in the Glossary, Index, or pages in the book.
Ceramics
Kiln
Greenware
Bisqueware
Glazeware- Bisqueware that has been glazed and then fired.
Coil- Clay rolled into a “snake” as thick as a pencil.

3. Find the definitions in the Glossary, Index, or pages in the book.
7. Pinch Pot- Pot made by pinching.
8. Slab- A large, flat shaped piece of clay, as thick as a pencil; like a pancake.
9. Plastic
10. Leatherhard
11. Bone dry- Completely dry; without any trace of moisture; light red in color, ready to be fired in the kiln.
12. Score- To scratch or crosshatch with a sharp implement when connecting clay parts (p )
13. Slip

4. Find the definitions in the Glossary, Index, or pages in the book.
14. Smooth- to make a surface very smooth (not rough) by rubbing when connecting clay parts.
15. Miter joint- To cut clay at an angle, frequently 45 degrees, such that it will fit up tightly against another piece of clay
16. Abut joint- to lie adjacent
17. Glaze

5. Find the definitions in the Glossary, Index, or pages in the book.
18. Subtractive
19. Additive
20. Sgraffito- A technique in ceramics where the top layer of glaze or slip is scratched through to reveal an underlying layer.

6. ADDING CLAY!!!
SCORE- like tic-tac-toe, crosshatching the two spots you want to connect
SLIP- add ONE finger of water over the score marks
SMOOTH- put the two pieces together and smooth around the two attached parts, making them look like they are one.

7. DRYING STAGES
1. PLASTIC- clay is soft and workable, has a lot of moisture, feels wet
2. LEATHERHARD- clay is medium red in color, is stiff but still workable
3. BONE-DRY- clay is red in color, hard, and ready to be fired in kiln

8. PARTS OF A POT
LIP
NECK
SHOULDER
BELLY
FOOT