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- 1. Multiple Choice
Wedging is a method of kneading clay to get rid of __________ in the clay
clay
air pockets
grogs
water
- 2. Multiple Choice
Every _____________ provides the beginning of a fracture or separation.
wedging
air bubbles
homogenizes
elminates air
- 3. Multiple Choice
What is a fracture in clay?
separation
air bubbles
homogenizes
elminates air
- 4. Multiple Choice
Besides getting rid of air pockets in clay, what is another reason for wedging?
for extra workout
to look cool
eliminate air
make the clay homogenous
- 5. Multiple Choice
What does it mean to make the clay homogenous?
clay is nice and even
there are no contaminants in clay
clay has same amount of moisture
they are all true!
- 6. Multiple Choice
What wedging technique are you learning?
Kneading
Ram's Head Spiral Wedging
Spiral Wedging
Tamping
- 7. Multiple Choice
How do you know if you're NOT doing the Ram's Head correctly?
The spiral twisting show on both sides
The form starts to look like some animal - ram, monkey, duck, etc.
You're starting with a cube
The form is elongating to the side forming a burrito or a croissant.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Where you do place your hands?
wrapped around the sides of the cube
placed on the top of the cube
- 9. Multiple Choice
Ram's Head Spiral Technique is about
pushing the clay smearing the lower portion of lump
pushing the clay squeezing the clay from the sides
pushing the clay in sliding it away from you
- 10. Multiple Choice
What's important when wedging?
Use rhythmic even pressure
Keep the clay rotating in a pattern
Make the ram's head with head and spirals showing
They are all important!
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