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How to make pottery
Contributed by: Sadler
  • 1. What is the primary material used in pottery?
A) Plastic
B) Glass
C) Clay
D) Metal
  • 2. Which of these is NOT a method of hand-building pottery?
A) Coiling
B) Pinching
C) Slab building
D) Wheel throwing
  • 3. What is 'bisque' firing?
A) The first firing to harden clay
B) The final firing with glaze
C) A decorative technique
D) A type of clay
  • 4. What is glaze?
A) A type of pottery wheel
B) A type of clay
C) A glassy coating fused to pottery
D) A sculpting tool
  • 5. What is a kiln?
A) An oven for firing pottery
B) A type of glaze
C) A type of clay
D) A sculpting tool
  • 6. What is wedging?
A) A type of pottery wheel
B) Removing air bubbles from clay
C) Applying glaze
D) Firing the kiln
  • 7. What is slip?
A) A type of firing
B) A type of glaze
C) Clay mixed with water into a slurry
D) A type of clay
  • 8. What does 'centering' mean in wheel throwing?
A) Applying glaze evenly
B) Removing air bubbles
C) Heating the kiln
D) Positioning the clay in the middle of the wheel
  • 9. What tool is commonly used for trimming pottery?
A) Loop tool
B) Wire cutter
C) Sponge
D) Rib
  • 10. What is the purpose of a wire cutter?
A) To apply glaze
B) To cut clay from a large block
C) To smooth the clay surface
D) To trim the base of a pot
  • 11. What type of clay shrinks the most during firing?
A) Porcelain
B) Paperclay
C) Earthenware
D) Stoneware
  • 12. Which clay is known for its high firing temperature and vitrification?
A) Terra Cotta
B) Porcelain
C) Raku
D) Earthenware
  • 13. What is the main purpose of using grog in clay?
A) To add color to the clay
B) To make the clay whiter
C) To make the clay more plastic
D) To reduce shrinkage and warping
  • 14. What is 'underglaze'?
A) A type of firing technique
B) A type of clay body
C) A clear coat of glaze
D) A pigment applied before the glaze
  • 15. What is crawling in glaze?
A) Glaze running down the pot
B) Glaze creating a textured effect
C) Glaze separating from the clay surface during firing
D) Glaze turning a different color
  • 16. What is Shino glaze known for?
A) Its metallic sheen
B) Its bright, vibrant colors
C) Its glossy, smooth surface
D) Its orange peel texture
  • 17. What is Raku firing?
A) A slow, even firing technique
B) A rapid firing technique with post-firing reduction
C) A low-temperature firing technique
D) A high-temperature firing technique
  • 18. What is the purpose of a pyrometer in pottery?
A) To measure the thickness of the glaze
B) To measure the water content of the clay
C) To measure the temperature inside the kiln
D) To measure the size of the pot
  • 19. What is crazing in glaze?
A) Fine cracks in the glaze
B) A completely matte surface
C) A metallic sheen
D) A bumpy texture
  • 20. What is cone in pottery terms?
A) A tool for shaping clay
B) A type of glaze
C) A heatwork measurement of firing temperature
D) A decoration on a pot
  • 21. Which hand-building technique involves rolling out clay into flat sheets?
A) Pinching
B) Coiling
C) Slab building
D) Extrusion
  • 22. What is the purpose of bisque firing before glazing?
A) To vitrify the clay
B) To add color to the clay
C) To make the clay more plastic
D) To harden the clay so it can be glazed
  • 23. What is the function of an extruder in pottery?
A) To force clay through a die to create shapes
B) To apply glaze
C) To smooth the surface of clay
D) To mix clay and water
  • 24. What does vitrification mean?
A) The process of adding color to clay
B) The process of drying clay
C) The process of clay becoming glass-like and non-porous
D) The process of removing air bubbles from clay
  • 25. Which of the following is NOT a common pottery tool?
A) Needle tool
B) Screwdriver
C) Rib
D) Sponge
  • 26. What causes glaze shivering?
A) Overapplication of glaze
B) The clay shrinks more than the glaze
C) Uneven firing temperatures
D) The glaze shrinks more than the clay
  • 27. What is a pug mill used for?
A) Firing pottery
B) Shaping pottery
C) Mixing and de-airing clay
D) Applying glaze
  • 28. What type of glaze is typically applied with a spray gun?
A) Dipping glaze
B) Airbrush glaze
C) Pouring glaze
D) Brushing glaze
  • 29. Which stage of drying is best for trimming a pot?
A) Bisque
B) Bone-dry
C) Leather-hard
D) Wet
  • 30. What causes pinholing in glaze?
A) Underfiring
B) Overfiring
C) Gasses escaping during firing
D) Too much flux in the glaze
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