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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Spraying

Arts & crafts; Ceramics

Application of liquid slip, engobe, glaze, or stain, using mechanised spray equipment. Gives smooth glaze coating, but with less glaze-pooling in recesses.

Flux

Arts & crafts; Ceramics

A melting agent causing silica to change into a glaze.

Sprigging

Arts & crafts; Ceramics

Surface decorating technique in which small coils or balls of clay are affixed to the damp or leather-hard surface, usually with a layer of slip.

Foot

Arts & crafts; Ceramics

Base of a ceramic form. Frit - A glaze material which is derived from flux and silica which are melted together and reground into a fine powder.

Flame-flashing

Arts & crafts; Ceramics

Surface effects caused by direct flame contact on wares.

Solvent

Arts & crafts; Ceramics

An agent which acts to accelerate the dissolution of a more resistant material. In glaze-maturation, the flux-glass-former combination acts as a solvent upon alumina.

Flame-rectification system

Arts & crafts; Ceramics

A burner system with automated re-ignition feature which immediate restores flame should it become extinguished. Usually incorporates a fire-eye ultra-violet sensor to monitor burner flame.