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Clay Tools

Learning goal

  • To acquire useful vocabulary in order to be able to describe the main equipment used in ceramics.

To achieve that goal, you should become familiar with the words in the resource, paying special attention to those included in the exercises. The interactive activities provide feedback so that you can evaluate your performance.

Watch the video: Ceramics 101: Clay Tools

Watch the video "Ceramics 101: Clay Tools", posted at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Lrenmts9Sk by Jescia Hopper, and then do the activities below. If you have trouble following the video, activate the automatic English subtitles.

Complete the sentences with words from the drop down menu

Fill in the gaps in the sentences using words from the drop down menu. One of the words occurs more than once.

  • A is a horizontal revolving disc on which wet is shaped into pots or other round ceramic objects.
  • Dip the in the water and wring out the excess moisture, so it's not dripping. Pat it all over the you are working with whenever it starts to feel dry to keep it nice and malleable.
  • Once you have finished modelling your piece, you need to fire it using a , which is a furnace or oven that reaches really high temperatures.

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