Additional Ceramic

Information
Conditions of Clay
The consistency of the clay
Conditions of Clay #1 - The consistency of clay.

Raw (Plastic)
moist, unfired clay
easiest to manipulate
Leather Hard
Bone Dry
Conditions of Clay #2 - The consistency of clay.

Raw (Plastic)

Leather Hard
clay is partially dried, firm,
easy to carve, & holds its
own weight.
Bone Dry
Conditions of Clay #3 - The consistency of clay.

Raw (Plastic)
Leather Hard

Bone Dry
no moisture left in
clay, not fired and
most fragile
Stages of Clay #1 - Clay phase name as it becomes
ceramicware

Greenware
unfired, bone-dry
ceramic objects, and
the most fragile
stage.

Bisqueware
Glazeware
Stages of Clay #2 - Clay phase name as it becomes
ceramicware
Greenware

Bisqueware
where clay has been fired
once without glaze

Glazeware
Stages of Clay #3 - Clay phase name as it becomes
ceramicware
Greenware
Bisqueware

Glazeware
bisqueware has been fired with
layers of glaze on it.
Additive Process Subtractive Process
To add clay To remove clay
Glaze:
Coating that serves to add
color, decorate or
waterproof ceramicware.
Kiln:
Refractory oven
that heats clay
to rock-like
consistency.
Shards:
Broken pieces of
pottery.
Wedge:
To manipulate the clay
body by twisting,
kneading, or pounding to
remove air pockets from
clay body.