February Extra Credit

Ceramic Spoons

Students interested in making extra credit can create three glazed textural spoons. 

Due: March 6th. 

20 Points possible. 

Examples of low fire spoons on Pinterest

Coil Pot Lesson/ Extra Credit Butter Dishes

COIL VESSEL

ASSIGNMENT - Completed and ready for final firing by: 3/13/2015

Students will be using the coil method to create a functional vessel that conforms to the following criteria:

·         10- 14” high

·         Form changes direction at least 3 times

·         Surface includes textural interest

·         Form reflects the influence of the art of at least one culture, based on research

·         Vessel glazed, both interior and exterior, and is water tight

Procedures:

·         Research the ceramic artwork and decorative motifs of other cultures through the Internet and/or books

·         Print out or photocopy your sources

·         Create 3 sketches of your proposed idea

·         Discuss ideas/sketches with instructor

·         Begin building vessel using coil method based on the above steps

·         Smooth both the interior and exterior surfaces as you work

·         Complete, glazed inside and out, ready for critique

Procedure:

1.)   After viewing the examples in class, develop sketches of unique, asymmetrical, organic forms on the worksheets.

2.)   Add lines to the interior of each sketch to indicate what varieties of coil shapes you may use in your final piece.  Try to be unique and creative in your choices.

3.)   In developing your sketches, try to remember what you learned about clay in creating your prior project in order to avoid problems in building this clay form.

4.)   Once your sketches are complete, please see me in order to discuss your ideas and to choose a final idea with which to work.  I will also collect these sketches in order to record a sketch grade for this project.

5.)   Using your final sketch idea, cut a shape to use for your base from a slab of clay.  (i.e.:  If your vessel is predominantly round cut a circle, if it is square, cut a square, etc.)  Please ensure that the slab is not thicker than ½ inch and is of even thickness.

6.)   Begin rolling EVEN coils and forming shapes for the bottom part of your vessel. (No coil should be thicker than your thumb)  Only roll enough coils that can be used in one class period.

7.)   Attach coil pieces to the slab base by scoring and slipping, then begin building upwards.

8.)   As you attach coils, use your fingers or a wooden tool to CAREFULLY smooth/join the inside of the coils together. 

9.)   Remember in order to bring the vessel inward, you will attach each row of coils to the inside of the prior row.  To bring it outward, you will attach each row to the outside of the prior row.

10.) Also remember that this vessel should be organic and asymmetrical in design; therefore please refer to your original sketch to remind yourself about the overall finished form.

11.)  Finally, remember that the finished vessel should be a minimum 12” and a maximum of 18”.

12.)  We will discuss glazing and glaze choices prior to the completion of this project.

Research videos students can view at home

·         Smoothing inside http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8k7rjFHXjU&feature=channel

·         Smoothing outside http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLSh04MwY2M&feature=channel

Grading Rubric

You will be assessed on the following criteria: Pottery/ Sculpture                                                             

Name______________________          Period _______

Part 1 – for 16 points answer the following five questions:                                         

1.       In what ways did you take risks with your work?  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2.       Explain how you used care in your craftsmanship. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 3.       If you could do this assignment over, what would you do differently?  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4.       In what way did the video of Maria inspire you to produce your coil pot? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Part 2 Vocabulary:

a.       Slip -

b.       Scoring -

c.       Form -

d.       Texture –

e.       Draw 2 examples of Patterns -

f.        Rhythm-

g.       Coil –

h.       Asymmetrical -

i.         Variety-

j.         Glaze-

Part 3 Grading

Studio – Project Grade

Standard 3 - Craftsmanship / Technical.   __________   / 125 pts possible.

Standard 2 - Use of Rhythm, Texture and Pattern /Creation of form _/ 125 pts possible.

Height requirement 12– 14 inches tall.  ______ / 50 pts possible.

                                                

Student Grade:                 __________ Teacher Grade:     __________   / (300 pts. possible)

Effort Grade  Use of class time, effort on project, clean-up of area and clean up jobs ________50 pts. possible.

March Extra Credit

Slab butter dishes Due March 20th.

Demo given March 6, 2015

Pinch Pot Salt and Pepper Shakers / Extra credit stamp making

Instructor: Makely                                                   Pinch Pot Assignment

Requirements: You are going to create two sets or salt and pepper shakers using Pinch pot construction. You will also be  using techniques such as paddling, burnishing, carving, appliqué, and imprinting.  Each pot is no larger than .50 pounds, (½ the size of your fist) unless you are going to add a base as part of your design. Explore the internet and see all the possible designs that you can come up with.  Bring in images and attach them on the inside of your sketchbook before you began. 3 drawings or 3 images will be part of the sketchbook grade.    ____________ /60 points possible for sketchbook. Sketchbook is Due: _________

Creating your two sets or salt and pepper shakers.

Pay attention to the form, size, foot and lip –design and decoration is your choice.

Part 1 – For 15 points answer the following:                                                        POINTS EARNED: ___         

1.        Identify and describe which set is you’re best or favorite.

Explain why. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2.        Identify your weakest finished clay piece.   _________________________________________

Share two ways that it could be improved.

a.        _________________________________________________________________________________

b.        _________________________________________________________________________________

3.        Define or explain the following clay terms:

a.        Wedging

b.        Green ware

c.        Bisque ware

d.        Pinch pot

e.        Draw out a pinch pot and identify the foot and lip.

f.         Slip and scoring

g.        Bone Dry

Part 2: Evaluating your two sets of green ware clay pieces.

Use the scale below.

90-100= weak/poor             115 = average             120 = strong                      125 = very strong

First set of salt and pepper shakers

Appropriate wall thickness for size + Aesthetic quality of form/design + foot and lip= _______/125

Second set of salt and pepper shakers with base or plate

The Idea  + the form + wall thickness + Aesthetic quality of the form/design= _____/125

Total points earned on Pinch Pot Assignments:  _________________________________ /250

Extra Credit Stamps

Make 4 signature stamps for signing your work.