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Ceramics and Pottery Vocabulary Crossword

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This 28-clue crossword covers ceramics terminology for middle and upper grades art students. Vocabulary includes hand-building techniques like pinch and coil, wheel-throwing processes including centering and leather-hard stages, tools like the loop tool and fettling knife, and firing concepts such as bisque and glaze. Use it as a studio vocabulary review or assessment for students beginning a pottery or ceramics unit.

Subject:
Art
Topic:
Ceramics
Grade Level:
6th – 8th Grades
Updated May 2023

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