Bone Dry / GreenwareClay is free of moisture and ready to be bisque fired
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BisquewareGlaze requires an additional firing and creates a glassy finish.
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Surface Decoration - glaze or cold finishGlaze requires an additional firing and creates a glassy finish. Cold finishes do not require additional firings and include paint, stain, patina....
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ClustersYou will use natural cluster forms to influence a sculptural form. You will incorporate the use of a central core.
Skill Builders:
Joined Forms & Relief Applications |
DwellingsYou will create a dwelling / shelter for a real or fictitious person. focusing on the use of templates and slabs.
Skill Builders:
Templates & Architectural Features Use of Molds |
Surface DecorYou will use glazes or cold finishes to enhance your sculpture forms.
Skill Builders:
Glaze Techniques Cold Finishes (patina, paint options...) |
HybridsYou will select a mystery bag of animals that will serve as inspiration for your new hybrid creature. You will use additive and subtractive techniques along with supports.
Skill Builders:
Use of supports Texture |
FiguresYou will interpret the human figure into a realistic or stylized sculptural form. This is the culminating unit for Clay I.
Skill Builders:
Facial Features Armatures |
For each unit you will be introduced to clay techniques through a variety of skill builders.
You will be expected to explore each theme through the use of visual notes, design a plan for your personal solution, document your thinking and daily studio progress in Seesaw, and reflect on your work and the work of others. You will complete a rubric and artist reflection for each piece. |
Artist ObserveYou will create sculptural pieces based on personal observations. Your pieces may be realistic or your interpretation through stylized forms.
Skill Builders:
Tantamount Maquette to Sculpture Artist Work in MultiplesYou will create multiple sculptural forms that relate to each other while developing your personal style.. Your peices may be functional or decorative
Skill Builders:
Based on student needs and series interest |
Art Studio ProcessYou will be expected to explore the quarterly theme through visual notes..You will work at your own pace, but always be working. A minimum of two completed sculptures are due at the end of each quarter.
You will select themes or topics to explore through the lens of the quarterly theme. Evidence of exploration will be kept in your sketchbook.You will develop your own essential question(s) and guiding questions. You will be expected to develop a design plan that includes a small model. You will document your daily progress on Seesaw, participate in class critiques and complete a rubric and artist reflection for each piece.. |