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Here are some key terms to know about pottery and ceramics ...
Bisque:
Clay that has been fired once and is ready for painting. This material is
porous and fragile, but not as fragile as Greenware.
Ceramic: Any of various hard, brittle, heat-resistant and corrosion-resistant materials made by shaping and then firing a nonmetallic mineral, such as clay, at a high
temperature.
Ceramics: The art or technique of making objects of ceramic, especially from fired clay.
Clay: A fine-grained, firm, earthy material that is soft in its natural state and hardens when baked. It
consists primarily of hydrated silicates of aluminum. Clay is widely used in making bricks, tiles, and pottery.
Fire: The term used to describe how a pottery piece is "cooked" in the kiln.
Glaze: Can refer to both the colored and the clear product that is painted or
dipped onto a piece of Bisque. It is typically the final step for our
customers and does require the piece to be fired for completion.
Greenware: Clay that has been formed into shape and allowed to dry to leather hardness,
and has not yet been fired in a kiln. Greenware is extremely fragile.
Kiln: The ovens used to fire pottery, glass, etc. Village Clay
currently has two.
Pinch Pot: Clay pots created by using your hands to press and shape clay.
Porcelain: Hard, fine-grained, nonporous, and usually translucent and white ceramic ware that consists essentially of
kaolin, quartz, and feldspar.
Terra cotta: A hard, semi-fired waterproof ceramic clay used in pottery and building construction. From the Italian
words meaning "baked earth."
Wheel: The equipment used to fashion clay in a uniform way, from a simple lump to a fine piece of functional art.
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