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   DOGGIE BAG II
 
   

Doggie Bag II is a ceramic teapot in the form of a Chinese take-out container from which a Chihuahua emerges. Click for details on this work Click for details on this work Stoneware is a form of clay that yields hard, durable and nonporous ceramic works when fired to high kiln heat. Click to open Glossary. Extruded strips of clay are formed by an extruder in various lengths and designs. Click to open Glossary. Clay slabs are formed by pressing or rolling pieces of clay flat for use in hand-building. Click to open Glossary. Firing converts soft greenware to hard ceramic state by firing at high kiln heat. Click to open Glossary. Cone is a pyramid of clay and glaze that bends at specific temperature, used to ensure an optimal temperature for a given work being fired in a kiln. Click to open Glossary. Underglaze is a slip applied to greenware or bisque-fired ceramic work to decorate or seal the surface. Click to open Glossary. Air-brushing applies a nebulized liquid slip, glaze or stain to the surface of a ceramic work by means of an air-sprayer. Click to open Glossary. Clear glaze is applied to the surface of a ceramic work to provide a transparent coating. Click to open Glossary. Refiring is repetitive firing at lower and lower temperatures to prevent damage to previously fired glazes. Click to open Glossary. Luster is an overglaze applied to impart a metallic sheen to the surface of a ceramic work. Click to open Glossary. Cold finish involves various methods for decorating a ceramic surface after firing is completed. Click to open Glossary.

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