Pottery
Pottery Types
In pottery, what does the term “double-walled” refer to?
1. Two layers of glaze
2. Firing pottery twice
3. Two layers of clay forming a vessel
4. Coating with slip and glaze
Answer
Two layers of clay forming a vessel
Double-walled pottery refers to a vessel with two layers of clay, creating an inner and outer wall.
Pottery Tools
What is the purpose of a “pyrometer” in pottery firing?
1. Adding color to the surface
2. Measuring temperature inside the kiln
3. Applying a final glaze layer
4. Controlling humidity during firing
Answer
Measuring temperature inside the kiln
A pyrometer is a device used to measure the temperature inside the kiln during firing, ensuring accurate control of the firing process.
Pottery Tools
What is the purpose of the “bat” in pottery?
1. Adding stability to the kiln
2. Supporting the potter’s wheel
3. Drying freshly thrown pots
4. Providing a surface for throwing or hand-building
Answer
Providing a surface for throwing or hand-building
A bat is a flat disc or board used in pottery to provide a stable surface for throwing or building pots, and it can be easily removed for further work or drying.
Pottery Techniques
What is the main characteristic of a "pinch pot"?
1. Wheel-thrown symmetry
2. Coil-built structure
3. Hand-formed by pinching the clay
4. High-fired glaze finish
Answer
Hand-formed by pinching the clay
A pinch pot is a hand-formed pottery vessel created by pinching and shaping the clay with the fingers and thumbs. It is a basic and ancient method of pottery construction.
Pottery Techniques
What is the name for the process of creating pottery by using a potter’s wheel and your hands?
1. Hand-building
2. Throwing
3. Jiggering
4. Carving
Answer
Throwing
Throwing is the process of creating pottery by using a potter’s wheel and your hands.
Pottery Techniques
Which pottery technique involves forming shapes by pinching and molding the clay with fingers and thumbs?
1. Coiling
2. Throwing
3. Pinching
4. Slab building
Answer
Pinching
Pinching is a hand-building technique where the potter shapes the clay by pinching and squeezing it with their fingers.
Pottery Techniques
What is the name for the process of creating pottery by using a potter’s wheel and a combination of jiggering and throwing techniques?
1. Jigger-throwing
2. Jigger-building
3. Jiggering
4. Carving
Answer
Jigger-throwing
Jigger-throwing is the process of creating pottery by using a potter’s wheel and a combination of jiggering and throwing techniques.
Pottery Techniques
What is the name for the process of creating pottery by pressing clay into a mold?
1. Casting
2. Carving
3. Hand-building
4. Sculpting
Answer
Casting
Casting is the process of creating pottery by pressing clay into a mold.
Pottery Techniques
Which of the following glaze techniques would be best for products that are all one color?
1. Dipping glaze
2. Hand-Painting
3. Screen-Printing
4. Applying A Decal
Answer
Dipping glaze
For products that are all one color, a simple and effective glaze technique is the use of a dipping glaze. Dipping glazes involve immersing the entire ceramic piece into a liquid glaze, ensuring uniform coverage and a consistent color across the entire surface.
Pottery Techniques
What is the name for the process of creating pottery without the use of a potter’s wheel?
1. Casting
2. Carving
3. Hand-building
4. Sculpting
Answer
Hand-building
Hand-building is the process of creating pottery without the use of a potter’s wheel.
