2.  Forms occupy space in 3 dimensions. Height, width, & depth.  A ceramic vessel is a form because it occupies real space.

3.  Area above, below, around objects.  Positive space: the object itself.  Negative space: background or empty space.

4.  Actual texture: feeling of an object (rough, smooth, etc.)

5.  Simulated Texture: fake texture that is painted with glaze.

6.  Seen by the way light reflects off a surface.  Used to express emotion.  Clay has natural color to it and color can be added by using glazes.

7.  Ceramics: ◦ Objects made of clay fired very high in temperature for a chemical change to take place in the clay, usually over 1550 degrees F.  Slip ◦ A fine, liquid form of clay applied to the surface of a vessel prior to firing. Slip fills in pores and gives uniform color. ◦ Used to glue two pieces of clay together.

8.  Additive ◦ Process of adding clay to your vessel through hand building techniques, slip and score, etc.  Subtractive ◦ Process of removing clay from vessel to create design qualities are function.