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Keystone Oaks Middle School
8th Grade Art Vocabulary List #1
slip/score technique
The process of connecting two pieces of clay together by scoring and slipping clay.
grog
Ground-up bisqueware found in clay. Adds support to the clay and also helps absorb thermal shock.
Brown Clay #112
White Clay #105
slip
Watered-down potter's clay used to connect two pieces of clay together in the slip/score process - acts as a glue. May also be used for decorative purposes.
score
A mark or line in clay; used in slip/score technique to connect two pieces of clay together. May also be used for decorative purposes.
fettling knife
A knife used in ceramics to cut clay.
brainstorming
A thinking process where many ideas are thought of in hopes of generating even more ideas!
More vocabulary words from the mouth of Hruby…
serrated metal rib: has teeth. Used for scoring or decorating.
flush metal rib: does not have teeth. Used to smooth clay.
modeling tools: aids in shaping clay.
Moisture content
too much = becomes too soggy; clay cannot support it's own weight; will likely collapse.
too little = becomes too dry and brittle; not easily moistened; breaks/cracks are likely.
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