PPT-Introduction to Clay

Not Your Ordinary Mud What is Ceramics Objects made from any type of clay that is fired with the aid of heat Historical Ceramic Origins Dates back to when mankind first learned to control fire. What distinguishes clay a potter uses from plain . ol. ’ dirt?. Three Essential Properties. Plasticity. Porosity. Vitrification. PLASTICITY. The ability to hold its . form. while at the same time be . What you need to know to get started…. Clay is…... Weathered, decomposed Granite (rock). A Clay Body, is pure clay mixed other materials to make a desirable colour and texture of clay.. Earthenware: the type we will use. Fired at 1015-1200 C comes in red or white This is a “LOW FIRE” clay. Other clays are fired much hotter!. Presented by . Mike and Paulette Flynn. May 10, 2014. A Centuries Old Method. Saves water & time. Uses the natural force of transpiration and wicking to water plants at the root zone. Always supplies the right amount of water needed by your plant. . POTTERY- . Is a technique using clay to create symmetrical forms on a spinning wheel. . Clay. Clay is Soft and Flexible when Wet, Hard when Dry, and Permanent when Fired.. Ceramics. - is the Art of making something out of clay.. Mrs. . Morawa. TPHS Ceramics. What is Ceramics?. Ceramics is the art and science of making more or less permanent objects from earthy, organic materials when they are subject to heat.. The elements > EARTH, WATER, AIR and FIRE are all necessary in making ceramics.. Wedging. Working clay on a surface with the palms of the hands in order to remove air from it and obtain a uniform consistency. . Leather hard. The condition of unfired clay when most of the moisture has evaporated leaving it still soft enough to be carved into or joined to other pieces. . Everything You Need To Know About Henry Clay To Succeed In APUSH. www.Apushreview.com. Henry Clay Through The Ages. Life of Henry Clay. Married to Lucretia Hart. Father to 11 children. 6 daughters, 5 sons. Clay is a special type of MUD . . Clay is a natural occurring substance found in the earth.. Clay is made of very fine particles of dirt which float in a stream or river and then sink to the bottom, where they press on each other and stick together. You generally find clay along the banks of a river or stream.. Students will be able to recall and identify the stages of clay. .. Michael T. Schmidt,. Valdosta, GA . Physical Stages of Clay. GREENWARE refers to unfired objects. Clay bodies at this stage are in their most plastic form. They are soft and malleable. Hence they can be easily deformed by handling.. 3 Properties that make up clay. 1. Plasticity (ability to form). 2. Porosity (ability to hold moisture). *Similar to a sponge. 3. Vitrify (ability to harden and keep its shape). 3 types of clay. Clay is characterized by it’s iron content (color), vitrification process, and firing temperature.. �� ��Smarter Balanced Mathematics Grade 5 Scoring Guide �� Grade 5 Mathematics Clay Pottery Performance Task 1 Which project needs the most clay? A. Small Pla Lightweight aggregate (LWA) has a long track record of quality and performance in construction industry. Since its development in the early nineteen hundreds, LWA produced by the rotary kiln proces . POTTERY- . Is a technique using clay to create symmetrical forms on a spinning wheel. . Clay. Clay is Soft and Flexible when Wet, Hard when Dry, and Permanent when Fired.. Ceramics. - is the Art of making something out of clay.. TAXONOMY, CHARACTERIZATION DATA, AND NRCS . WEBSITES. STEVE . DRIESE. DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY . BAYLOR UNIVERSITY. Steven_Driese@baylor.edu. Terrestrial Paleoclimatology Research Group. RATIONALE. Geologists should learn to use the standard particle size and soil wet-chemical characterization data that are readily available from the National Soils Database maintained by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to interpret physical, biological, and chemical processes in modern soils. This requires understanding the “foreign language” of soil scientists. There is a wealth of information available at one’s fingertips with the point and click of a mouse.