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All About Clay
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Clay : a special kind of earth which is made by the decomposition of rocks
pinch : Use your fingers to _____ and poke a single lump of clay into any shape
slab : Roll the clay into flat sheets (like a pie crust) to cut apart and assemble
coil : Roll out a long snake of clay and twist it into a ____ and shape
wheel : Spin clay on a potter's _____ to form pots and vases
wedging : process to get all of the air bubbles out of your clay
Kiln : This is a large, hot oven that is used to fire the clay. A ____ can reach temperatures of 2500 degrees F and higher
Earthenware : This is the type of clay often used in schools. It comes in white or red and it is fired to a temperature of approximately 1000 degrees C. or 1830 degrees F
Slip : This is liquid clay ... clay with a lot of water added to it. It is also used as a sort of glue to hold clay pieces together
LeatherHard : This is what we call clay that has dried for a few hours. It should feel slightly cool to the touch.
Greenware : When clay has dried and is ready to be fired in a kiln, it is referred to as _________. Usually clay should air dry for about a week depending on the thickness of the piece
Bisque : This is the first firing
Glaze : This is used to decorate clay that will hold liquid. It is essentially liquid glass
All About Clay
Across:1. | This is a large, hot oven that is used to fire the clay. A ____ can reach temperatures of 2500 degrees F and higher | 3. | When clay has dried and is ready to be fired in a kiln, it is referred to as _________. Usually clay should air dry for about a week depending on the thickness of the piece | 5. | This is the type of clay often used in schools. It comes in white or red and it is fired to a temperature of approximately 1000 degrees C. or 1830 degrees F | 6. | This is liquid clay ... clay with a lot of water added to it. It is also used as a sort of glue to hold clay pieces together | 8. | This is the first firing | 9. | Use your fingers to _____ and poke a single lump of clay into any shape |
| | Down:2. | This is what we call clay that has dried for a few hours. It should feel slightly cool to the touch. | 3. | This is used to decorate clay that will hold liquid. It is essentially liquid glass | 4. | Spin clay on a potter's _____ to form pots and vases | 6. | Roll the clay into flat sheets (like a pie crust) to cut apart and assemble | 7. | process to get all of the air bubbles out of your clay |
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All About Clay
Across:1. | This is a large, hot oven that is used to fire the clay. A ____ can reach temperatures of 2500 degrees F and higher | 3. | When clay has dried and is ready to be fired in a kiln, it is referred to as _________. Usually clay should air dry for about a week depending on the thickness of the piece | 5. | This is the type of clay often used in schools. It comes in white or red and it is fired to a temperature of approximately 1000 degrees C. or 1830 degrees F | 6. | This is liquid clay ... clay with a lot of water added to it. It is also used as a sort of glue to hold clay pieces together | 8. | This is the first firing | 9. | Use your fingers to _____ and poke a single lump of clay into any shape |
| | Down:2. | This is what we call clay that has dried for a few hours. It should feel slightly cool to the touch. | 3. | This is used to decorate clay that will hold liquid. It is essentially liquid glass | 4. | Spin clay on a potter's _____ to form pots and vases | 6. | Roll the clay into flat sheets (like a pie crust) to cut apart and assemble | 7. | process to get all of the air bubbles out of your clay |
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