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Ceramics 4

 

In Ceramics 4 we are creating fairy tales based on the Brothers Grimm stories. The students wrote their own fairy tales in the Grimm format and created a work of art to accompany their story.

 

 

By Tone

Throwing on a wheel- with videos!

CENTERING POSTURE

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HOW TO THROW A BOWL

TRIMMMING

MAKING A MUG

 

 

 

 

How to make a whistle... step by step.

 

 

 

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Whistles!!

Ceramics 1 Final Exam Study Guide

 

1.  What kind of tool has a needle on the end?

2.  What does a cleanup tool look like?

3.  What is the name of a long wooden tool?

4.  What is a sponge used for?

5.  What is a wooden rib used for?

6.  What is a fettling knife?

7.  Name the tool used to cut the pottery from the bat or clay from the block?

8.  Clay that is moldable and soft is called?

9.  Clay that is partly dry but still damp, firm but no longer plastic, is?

10. What is the driest stage of clay?

11. If your pottery has not been fired yet, what stage is it in?

12. What type of pottery has been fired one time and is ready to be glazed?

13. What type of pottery has been fired two times, and is covered with a strong, waterproof, glassy surface?

14. Potters wedge or knead clay in order to?

15. Heating ware to a temperature high enough to render it durable is called:

16. Clay is fired in a _________?

17. If you make a clay project that is too thick, and you forget to hollow it out what happens?

18. You must have a small opening somewhere in a hollow ball of clay because?

19. What is the forming method in which snake-like lengths of clay are used to form vessels or sculpture?

20. Liquid clay, used to join clay sections together, is called?

21. The base of a ceramic form is called a(n)?

22. When you cut an angle into clay, it is called?

23. What is it called when you rub the clay in a circular motion with a smooth object, such as a stone, the back of a spoon, or the back of a wooden modeling tool?

24. What is the definition of the term pinch forming?

25. The process of creating cross-hatched lines on 2 pieces of clay and then brushing on a layer of slip in order to attach the pieces is called?

26. What materials do you need when you are creating a pinch pot?

27. What are the criteria for a well-crafted pinch pot?

28. When your clay is leather hard it is the perfect time for you to?

29. What will happen if you fire a project that has paint on it instead of glaze?

30.  You are making a cylinder to use as a mug. You wrap your slab of clay around an armature and leave it out to dry. The slab of clay is cracked when you get back two days later. Why did the clay crack?

31. How do you strengthen the corners of a box after the walls have been attached?

32. You have just finished applying glaze to your project. When you are finished, you wipe all glaze off of the bottom of the pot. This process of cleaning the foot is called?

33. Define the following term, kiln:

34. Functional pottery is?

35. What is the definition of craftsmanship?

36. What is the element of art that refers to the surface quality (such as rough, smooth or soft) of an object?

37. The center of interest is considered to be a part of which Principle of Design?

38. At what stage is clay no longer re-usable/recyclable?

39. Why should you work with clay on a porous surface, such as a canvas.

40. What do you need to do anytime you attach two pieces of clay in order for them to stay together?

41. How many coats or layers of glaze do you need to use when glazing with a paintbrush?

42. Why should you wipe the glaze off of the bottom of your project before it gets fired?

43. You have just finished applying glaze to your project. When you are finished, you wipe all glaze off of the bottom of the pot. This process of cleaning the foot is called:

44. What will happen to your pottery if it is still wet when it gets fired?

 

 

 

 

 

Ceramics 3 Final Exam Study Guide

 

Review: Color theory and the color wheel.

1.     Is cone 06 hotter or cooler than cone 6? How do cone temperatures work?

2.     What is vitrification?

3.     When can pieces touch each other in the kiln?

4.     Can you fire some types of ware more quickly than others? Which ones, and why?

5.     What is kiln furniture?

6.     What are some ways that we can protect our kiln shelves from glaze drips?

7.     When a kiln is done firing, how do we cool it off? What is that process called?

8.     Why can’t projects with glaze on them touch each other inside the kiln?

9.     What is a flange, and where might you find one?

10.  What are calipers used for?

11.  How do you pull a handle? When would you want to use this technique?

12.  What are some potential uses for the large loop tool?

13.  What is a drape mold, and how does it work?

14.  Label the parts of a teapot: