Ceramics

Ceramics

Of or pertaining to the art or technique of making objects of ceramic such as porcelain, earthenware or tile.

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Roulette

Arts & crafts; Ceramics

Small stamp-wheel with raised pattern around the rim, which when rolled along a plastic clay surface leaves a band of relief pattern. Usually formed with damp or dry clay and bisque-fired.

Sagger

Arts & crafts; Ceramics

A refractory clay enclosure in which wares are fired. Originally developed to protect wares from ash-slagging and flame-flashing in wood firings. In contemporary use, with clean-burning gas ...

Vapor-glazing process where salt (sodium chloride) is introduced into kiln firebox at high temperature. Salt vaporizes, and sodium vapour combines with silica in clay surface, forming extremely hard ...

Thermal shock

Arts & crafts; Ceramics

Effect of sudden temperature-changes during firing or during subsequent heating and cooling in daily use.

Glaze-resist

Arts & crafts; Ceramics

Decorating technique where resist materials are applied to prevent glaze from adhering to certain areas.

Terracotta

Arts & crafts; Ceramics

Low temperature, porous earthenware claybody, fires red-brown due to high iron content which also fluxes clay, making it the most durable low-fired clay after firing.