• Cones – Small triangles of ceramic material that bend or melt at specific temperatures. Bending means the clay has reached maturity.

• Dry footed ware – Pottery without glaze on the foot. Can be fired without sticking to the shelf.

• Firing – Heating clay to specific temperatures in a kiln.

•Fuse – To melt under the action of heat.

• Glaze – Glass like coating that fuses to the clay in firing. Waterproofs and decorates.

•Gloss Glaze – Bright, shiny glaze.

• Matte glaze – Dull surfaced glaze with no gloss.

•Transparent Glaze – Clear glaze which reveals clay body beneath.

• Opaque Glaze – The opposite of transparent.

•Kiln wash – A protective coating painted on the kiln shelves to allow for easy removal of glaze drippings.

HOMEWORK

• Draw 3 pictures of coil mugs.