CLAY CLASS VOCAB

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Greenware
unfired, bone dry ceramic objects
Bisque
ceramic ware that has been fired once without glaze
Earthenware
pottery fired at a low temperature
Stoneware
pottery fired at a high temperature
Porcelain
a hard white clay that is fired at a very high temperature
Bone dry
clay containing no moisture, and is ready for firing
Leather hard
clay that is partly dried, but still damp and easily carved
Wedging
kneading the clay and cutting it in half and throwing the halves together to remove air bubbles and excess moisture
Kiln
a furnace designed for firing ceramics
Fire
to heat a clay object in a kiln to a specific temperature
Foot
the base of a ceramic form
Rim or lip
the top of a ceramic form
Engobe
colored slips that are used for matt/ flat earthy surfaces
Underglaze
similar to engobes, but include bright colors
Liquid glaze
liquid glass that produces shiny colored surfaces