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Materials, techniques and context: craft media, processes and the wider craft world
Quick questions on Craft materials and processes - CCEA GCSE Contemporary Crafts
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What is glass?Show answer
Hard and brittle when cold, but workable with heat; valued for transparency, colour and the way it catches light.
What is metal?Show answer
Strong and durable; can be cut, bent, joined, textured and polished, and some metals can be cast or worked with heat.
What are found and recycled materials?Show answer
Existing or discarded objects and offcuts, reused and reworked, valued for their texture, history and sustainability.
What are resins?Show answer
Pourable materials that set hard and can be clear or coloured, used for casting, embedding and creating smooth or glossy surfaces.
What are textiles?Show answer
Fibres, yarns and fabrics: flexible and tactile, worked by stitching, weaving, knitting, dyeing, printing and embellishing.
What is wood?Show answer
A natural material with grain and warmth; cut, carved, shaped, joined and finished, ranging from soft to hard.
What is q1?Show answer
Name four materials you can explore in CCEA GCSE Contemporary Crafts. [2 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Why should you choose a material by its properties rather than at random? [2 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
Give one hazard and one sensible control for a craft process of your choice. [2 marks]