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- 1. Open Ended
Write the 5 main clay development stages in order.
- 2. Multiple Choice
What stage describes clay that begins to hold its own shape and is best for carving?
Plastic
Leather Hard
Bone Dry
Bisque Ware
Glaze Ware
- 3. Multiple Choice
What stage of clay contains the most water?
Plastic
Leather Hard
Bone Dry
Bisque Ware
Glaze Ware
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which stage of clay is the most fragile?
Plastic
Leather Hard
Bone Dry
Bisque Ware
Glaze Ware
- 5. Open Ended
Describe what a Kiln is. Give a definition for the term "kiln."
- 6. Open Ended
What does the term "greenware" mean? Give a definition.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes the term "vitrification"?
The act of hollowing the clay
Creating an opening for air to escape the hollowed form
The heating chamber that brings clay to maturity
Clay particles fusing together and becoming water resistant
- 8. Multiple Choice
A sculpture comes out of the kiln for the first time. What stage of clay development is it in after this firing?
Plastic
Leather Hard
Bone Dry
Bisque Ware
Glaze Ware
- 9. Multiple Choice
Select the option that best describes Glaze Ware.
Fragile, lightest in color, ready to fire
Glassy coating, colorful, finished
Firm, good for carving, contains some water
Durable, has been fired 1 time
- 10. Multiple Choice
Why must we hollow and vent our ceramic pieces that are an inch or thicker?
So the water inside the clay evaporates better
To prevent explosions in the kiln
To craft thinner walls that are safe to fire
All of these
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes a venting hole?
The empty space inside the clay after hollowing
The hole that lets the air out of the hollowed form
The space where artists vent their issues
The opening in the loop tool that allows you to hollow
- 12. Open Ended
Explain how you would hollow and vent a clay project
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