Ceramics SPG
various hard substances used for grinding
abrasives
two handled vessel that was used to store wine, oils, and grains in the mediterranean region
amphora
process of adding clay to the surface of a built form
applique
ceramic artist from NY who attended a school of design
arlene shechet
born in amsterdam, her ceramic work is considered to be biological in structure
babs haenan
disk of plaster, wood, or plastic used as a surface for throwing pots on a wheel
bat
this stage is best for applying glaze
bisque
first firing of a clay piece
bisque fire
clay that has been fired once
bisque ware
many clay types will turn this color in a sawdust firing
black
primitive firing technique where a smooth stone is used to rub the pot at the leather hard stage, it leaves the surface shiny
burnishing
soft, gray-green glaze that was favored by the chinese because it looks like jade
celadon
this glaze produces a soft gray-green color that was much favored by the ancient chinese
celadon
first potter to fire raku
chojiro
method of hand building uses snake like rolls of clay to form the walls of a form
coil
the construction method of this method would be the best way to make a large asymmetrical form
coil
if a potter wants a set of ceramic pieces to have unity, they can use this element of art
color
when a potter does this to the clay, they are pushing the clay down & together, forcing the particles together
compresses
clay is mostly formed from this
decayed rock
in a __________ kiln the heat and flames are drawn downward and out of the _____
downdraft, flue
if your pot isnt like this, it could blow up in the kiln
dry
name of the early egyptian glazes
egyptian paste
earliest glazes were developed by them
egyptians
if you only glaze a certain area of a pot you are using this
emphasis
colored clay/slip thats brushed onto leather hard pottery for decoration
engobes
tool that forces plastic clay through a die and can be used to make long & even coils
extruder
this type of knife is a long tapered knife used for cutting or trimming clay thats between plastic and leather hard
fettling
refers to the base or bottom of a pot
foot
this element of art is the most important in pottery
form
a sawdust kiln can be made with this type of trash can
galvanized
pueblo indians wee known for this type of surface designs
geometric
main purpose of silica is to give the glaze this appearance
glass
liquid suspension of minerals that melt in the kiln to produce a glass-like surface
glaze
usually the second firing of a clay object
glaze fire
second firing of a clay piece
glaze firing
refers to a shiny reflective surface
gloss
earliest pottery forms came from here
graveyards
this ancient civilization was best known for their painted human figures on black/red urns & amphora jars
greek
any unfired clay work
greenware
useful when making slabs
guide sticks
term used to describe any building technique where the potter uses only their hands & simple tools
hand building
describes clay/glazes that are fired within the temp range of cone 8 - cone 12
high fire
causes the differences that we see in the color of clay bodies
iron oxide
the country where raku was invented & pioneered
japan
this country's pottery style was influenced by the cult of tea ceremony and zen buddhism
japan
from toronto, her work in her series "viral", featured a piece called "haunting ceramic faces overgrown w vegetation"
jess riva cooper
if a sprig or applique falls off a pot as it dries it was probably because the pieces were not ________ correctly w score & slip
joined
they were a paleolithic hunter/gatherer society whose pottery often was decorated w cord impressed patterns
jomon
ceramic artist from Mexico, began a revival of traditional pottery in the 70's
juan quezada
japanese trimming tool formed from a steel strap
kanna
furnace for firing ceramic products
kiln
the shelves, posts, and slits in the klin
kiln furniture
used to coat the shelves in a kiln to prevent excess glaze from sticking a pot to the shelve during the glaze fire
kiln wash
stage at which clay is stiff but still moist
leather hard
sgrafitto is most concerned w this element of art
line
describes clay/glazes that are fired within the temp range of cone 015 - cone 02
low fire
describes clay/glazes that are fired within the temp range of cone 01 - cone 3
low-mid fire
alumina, silica, and water
main ingredients in a molecule of clay
style of brightly decorated spanish pottery shipped to italy in the 9th century
majolica
20th century native american potter from NM who revived the lost art of "black on black: pottery
maria martinez
refers to a dull surface w little shine
matte
describe clay/glazes that are fired within the temp range of cone 4 - cone 7
mid fire
surface decoration technique where an impressed design is filled in with a different color clay slip
mishima
artwork thats made up of more than one medium or technique
mixed media
the first cultures or groups of people to make pottery
neolithic
takes this long for a kiln firing to heat up & cool down in an electric kiln
24 hours
cone _____ is hotter than cone ______
6 & 06
electric kilns utilize this in a firing process
oxidation
can be used to shape a clay object by gently hitting it
paddle
20th century american potter known for his monumental contemporary ceramic pieces
peter voulkus
primitive firing process
pit firing
white clay thats high fired & traditionally used for fine china & small figurines
porecelain
this technique would be the best way to apply glaze to the inside of a narrow necked bottle
pouring
time before spanish conquistadors arrived in america
pre-colombian
greek styles of pottery is characterized by a painted black background w figures made from exposed unpainted clay body
red figure
gas kilns utilize this in a firing process
reduction
ceramic artist from israel who had an interesting twist on dinnerware. some of her functional pieces had mouths & fingers of their own
ronit baranga
decorative technique where incisions are made through a layer of under glaze or engobes to create a design on a pot
sgraffito
a flaw in the glaze
shivering
was the major influence on the mingei folk arts movement
shoji hamada
quickest hand building method to make a tall straight sided cylinder
slab
flat pieces of clay that are cut into shapes for building
slabs
liquid stage of clay is useful for joining pieces together
slip
process of forming clay objects by pouring slip into plastic mold, allowing the artist to make many that are identical
slip casting
surface decoration technique creating a raised area on leather hard clay
slip trail
surface decoration technique that creates a raised area & only works on plastic/leather hard clay
slip trail
refers to the three dimensionality of a pot or sculpture, can be positive or negative
space
when a potter loads a kiln efficiently to allow for the best use of space
stacking
refers to commercial pigments used directly on the clay body or for coloring glazes
stain
throw clay onto bat. center, open, pull , and cut bottom
steps for wheel throwing
type of clay that is what most everyday dinner is made from
stoneware
an arizona state university professor whose ceramic work focuses on the teapot form & includes alterations after wheel throwing
susan beiner
if a pot is cut in half and has equal parts, you can say this balance can be seen in the piece
symmetrical
stamping into clay is an example of this element of art
texture
not an advantage of glazing your pottery
thickness
process of refining leather hard forms w cutting tools
trimming
process or refining a leather hard ceramic form w cutting tools
trimming
result of when clay or glazes dont reach their maturation point
under fired clay
kneading plastic clay with the heels of your hands to removes trapped air
wedging
when you use the potter's wheel to create a form
wheel throwing
funerary urns & ancestor worship were an important part of this civilization from pre-colombian, mexico
zapotec
