Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Ceramics - List of Class Assignments

Ceramic Tile Design - View Examples ; View Handout
Essential Questions:
What are the characteristics of earthenware clay?

What are tiles used for?
How are tiles created out of clay?

REQUIREMENTS:
  • Minumum size of 5"x 5", Maximum size of 10" x 10" for tile design
  • Incorporate the additive/subtractive technique - building up areas of the clay vs. carving areas away.

Pinch Pot/Piggy Bank - View Examples ; View Handout
Essential Questions:

What kind of forms/vessels can be created using the handbuilding method of the pinch pot?
How/Why did past cultures adopt this method of clay building?
Why are they called "piggy banks?"

REQUIREMENTS:
  • Incorporate pinch pot method for creating the form of the piggy bank
  • Approx. size is 6" tall or wide.
  • Finished piece is a functional piggy bank - It does NOT have to be a pig!
Slab Construction - View Examples ; View Handout
Essential Questions:
What kind of forms/vessels can be created using the handbuilding method of clay slabs?
How does the slab handbuilding technique differ from the pinch pot?
How/Why did past cultures adopt this method of clay building?

Indigenous Coil Pot Study- View Examples ; View Handout
Essential Questions:
What kind of forms/vessels can be created using the handbuilding method of clay coils?
How does the coil method differ from the slab or pinch pot method?
How/Why did past cultures adopt this method of clay building?

Drape Mold and Texture Imprinting - View Examples
Essential Questions:

What kind of forms/vessels can be created using the handbuilding method of drape molds?
What was significant about this technique according to past cultures?

Sculpture - View Examples
Essential Questions:

What kind of forms/vessels can be created using the handbuilding method of sculpture?
How does this technique differ from all the other previous techniques?

Final Project - View Examples
Essential Questions:
What clay handbuilding technique would be the best approach in completing your design?
How are you incorporating the elements/principles of design?
Decorative Techniques:

  • Sgrafitto
  • Burnishing
  • Piercing
  • Incising
  • Slip Trailing
  • Texture Imprinting
  • Glaze Wash

Sketch Handout For Assignments:

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