ceramists
Makers of pottery
Ceramists are people who make ceramic objects—pottery, tiles, sculptures, or other items from clay that is shaped and then hardened by heat.
The term covers both artists working in the medium and craftspeople producing functional wares.
The ceramists in the studio were preparing pieces for the kiln.
Propelling by arm motion
- handbuildingShaping clay manually
- coilingLooping around repeatedly
- pinchingSqueezing tightly between fingers
- sgraffitoScratch-revealed layered decoration
wedging · centering · trimming · scoring · paddling · burnishing · incising · carving
Moldable earth for ceramics
- stonewareDense ceramic fired hot
- slipMinor error or misstep
- grogDiluted spirits, often rum
- kaolinWhiteite mineral for pottery
fire clay · bentonite · feldspar · silica · flux · terra cotta · bone china · majolica
Oven for hardening clay
- bisqueCreamy seafood soup
- coneTapered solid, circular base
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
- reductionMaking something smaller
raku · sintering · soak · maturing · thermocouple · pyrometer · saggar · updraft
Thin lustrous coating
- underglazePigment applied before vitrification
- overglazeDecoration applied after firing
- celadonGrayish-green ceramic finish
- crawlingMoving on hands, knees
crazing · flux · colorants · oxides · dipping · spraying · brushwork · layering
Rotating circular frame
- kilnOven for hardening clay
- batFlying mammal or sports club
- ribCurved chest bone
- wire cutterTool for severing cables
sponge · calipers · extruder · spray booth · chuck · stilts · pyrometric cones · sieves
throwing
Propelling by arm motion
- handbuildingShaping clay manually
- coilingLooping around repeatedly
- pinchingSqueezing tightly between fingers
sgraffito · wedging · centering · trimming · scoring · paddling · burnishing · incising · carving · extruding
clay
Moldable earth for ceramics
kaolin · fire clay · bentonite · feldspar · silica · flux · terra cotta · bone china · majolica · faience
kiln
Oven for hardening clay
reduction · raku · sintering · soak · maturing · thermocouple · pyrometer · saggar · updraft · downdraft
glaze
Thin lustrous coating
- underglazePigment applied before vitrification
- overglazeDecoration applied after firing
- celadonGrayish-green ceramic finish
crawling · crazing · flux · colorants · oxides · dipping · spraying · brushwork · layering · matte
wheel
Rotating circular frame
wire cutter · sponge · calipers · extruder · spray booth · chuck · stilts · pyrometric cones · sieves · ball mill
vessel
Receptacle for contents
teapot · cup · mug · urn · jar · pitcher · figurine · tile · sculpture · amphora
ceramistsglassblowers
Molten silica artisans
digital artists · metalworkers · blacksmiths · woodworkers · stonemasons