Quiz Questions for Start Here

Feel free to study up for the quizzes before class!

What part(s) of the clay journey did we make our way through last week? What part(s) of the journey come next?
What’s WIP? Can you bring it back and forth from home to the studio?
When cleaning up your wheel, what is the first thing to do? What's the last part of cleanup?
How do we keep clay out of the drains?
How do we keep the water bucket under the trough from overflowing?

List as many stages of clay as you can:
What type of clay did you use last week? What are some of its unique characteristics?
What should you do with a piece that you've thrown but don't want to keep?
Last week, where did you put your pieces from week 1? Where did you put your pieces from week 2? What's the difference?
Do you have to wedge your clay? Why wedge?

What is trimming? Do you have to trim?
What is the stage of clay called that is perfect for trimming? What other things are best done when the clay is at this stage?
What can you do when your clay is too wet? Too dry?
What's the term for making the handles you made last week?
What are other types of attachments besides handles?
What should you do with pieces after you've applied attachments? Why?
What is slip? When/how might you use it?