I was going to be a mechanical engineer until they gave me my first elective in my Sophomore year. I chose Ceramics, and the next [term/semester?] I transferred to Architecture. But I outlasted 80% of the cohort.
It needs to be wet when it goes together, then bone dry for firing. This is greenware. Low-temp firing creates bisque:
Choosing a Bisque Temperature
Glazed bisque re-fired at a higher temp creates stoneware.
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