Question

bisque is like a sponge - it is porous and absorbs water. this is mainly why liquid glazes adhere to a bisque body so well. but, if your bisque absorbs too much water (and therefore glaze) then the following will be true (select the most appropriate and accurate answer(s))
□ your work will explode in the kiln
□ the glaze will take forever to dry - ok, really only a few hours, but still, youre in high school! a few hours is forever!!!
□ the bisqueware will be unable to absorb more glaze. just like a sponge that is full of water and cannot absorb more
□ you will probably have too much glaze on your work and should either wipe the whole thing off and start again the next day or else wipe away an inch from the bottom of the work
□ that probably means you dipped the work too many times or else held it in the glaze for too long

Explanation:

If bisque absorbs too much water (and glaze), the glaze will take a long time to dry as there is more moisture to evaporate. Also, having too much glaze means it was likely dipped too many times or held in the glaze too long, and one may need to wipe off the excess or start over. It won't necessarily explode in the kiln right away just from excess absorption, and it doesn't mean it can't absorb more glaze immediately like a fully - saturated sponge as it may still have some capacity in a different way.

Answer:

• The glaze will take FOREVER to dry... ok, really only a few hours, but still, you're in high school! A few hours is FOREVER!!!
• You will probably have TOO MUCH glaze on your work and should either wipe the whole thing off and start again the next day or else wipe away an inch from the bottom of the work
• That probably means you dipped the work too many times or else held it in the glaze for too long