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particles of decomposed rock combines with water to create a plastic, malleable body which is then fired in a kiln to fuse the particles back into a stone like state
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clay
particles of decomposed rock combines with water to create a plastic, malleable body which is then fired in a kiln to fuse the particles back into a stone like state
slip
a thick creamy mixture created by combining clay and water
plastic
clay that is soft and easy to work with
leather-hard
clay that has been allowed to dry slightly
bone-dry
clay that has been completely dried out so it may be fired in the kiln
bisque
the first firing if the clay (so that a glaze may be added
glassware
the second firing if the clay with a coating of glaze on it
glaze
a mixture of powdered ceramic materials including clay, glass, fluxes, and colorants
engobe
a mixture between a slip and a glaze (its added to wet clay for decoration)
underglaze
a commercially prepared "ceramic paint" that can be added to wet or dry paint
stamp
any devise that can make an imprinted design on wet clay
coil
a building technique utilizing ropes of stacked clay
pinch
the using of a ball of clay and hollowing it out from the center to create a vessel
slab
using sheets of clay to build a structure
mold
a form used to support the shaping of clay
kiln
a furnace made to fire thus hardening and drying the clay
terra cotta
a low-fire porous red clay
stoneware
a high-temp. white clay
wedging
the kneading of clay to remove air pockets
slip and score
the method of joining pieces of clay together
shrinkage
the reduction of mass size after clay has been fired

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