April 8-11th, 2014
We will take a break from the notebooks for this week so that you may focus on finishing your work for this quarter. Please remember that all of your Pinch Pot projects are due on Wednesday, April 16th.
Objectives for week:
1. Continue to recycle clay, as needed.
2. Continue to wedge clay, as needed.
3. Work on Pinch Pot Unit.
4. Add foot and burnish pots.
5. Create lid, flange and lid topper (pull).
6. Work on clay pinch pot rattle.
7. Work on Coil Pot.
8. Glaze your bisqueware.
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Monday, April 7, 2014
{Ceramics 1} April 7, 2014
April 7, 2014
Focus: Never pick at your glaze after it is fired. It turns into glass and will cut you.
Objectives for today:
1. Continue to recycle clay, as needed.
2. Continue to wedge clay, as needed.
3. Work on Pinch Pot Unit.
4. Add foot and burnish pots.
5. Create lid, flange and lid topper (pull).
6. Work on clay pinch pot rattle.
7. Begin working on Coil Pot.
8. Glaze your bisqueware.
Closure:
Leatherhard Characteristics
•Feels like leather
•Does not lose shape
•Still able to carve/etch & attach appendages/relief
•Still moveable
•Perfect time for burnishing
Focus: Never pick at your glaze after it is fired. It turns into glass and will cut you.
Objectives for today:
1. Continue to recycle clay, as needed.
2. Continue to wedge clay, as needed.
3. Work on Pinch Pot Unit.
4. Add foot and burnish pots.
5. Create lid, flange and lid topper (pull).
6. Work on clay pinch pot rattle.
7. Begin working on Coil Pot.
8. Glaze your bisqueware.
Closure:
Leatherhard Characteristics
•Feels like leather
•Does not lose shape
•Still able to carve/etch & attach appendages/relief
•Still moveable
•Perfect time for burnishing
Friday, April 4, 2014
{Ceramics 1} April 4, 2014
April 4, 2014
Focus: Crazing- Hair-line crack found in the glaze surface cause by excess moisture in your bisqueware. Allow your bisqueware to dry for a minute before glazing.
Objectives for today:
1. Continue to recycle clay, as needed.
2. Continue to wedge clay, as needed.
3. Work on Pinch Pot Unit.
4. Add foot and burnish pots.
5. Create lid, flange and lid topper (pull).
6. Work on clay pinch pot rattle.
7. Begin working on Coil Pot.
8. Glaze your bisqueware.
No closure! Happy Friday!
Thursday, April 3, 2014
{Ceramics 1} April 3, 2014
April 3, 2014
Focus: Why do you paint in opposite directions when glazing?
Answer: To coat your bisqueware evenly. Also, to avoid seeing brush strokes on your glaze surface.
Objectives for today:
1. Continue to recycle clay, as needed.
2. Continue to wedge clay, as needed.
3. Work on Pinch Pot Unit.
4. Add foot and burnish pots.
5. Create lid, flange and lid topper (pull).
6. Work on clay pinch pot rattle.
7. Begin working on Coil Pot.
8. Glaze your bisqueware.
Closure: What two (2) things must you do before you put your glazed bisqueware on the Glazeware shelf?
Answer: 1. Dryfoot: wipe all glaze from bottom of pot and lid. AND! 2. Check with teacher!
Focus: Why do you paint in opposite directions when glazing?
Answer: To coat your bisqueware evenly. Also, to avoid seeing brush strokes on your glaze surface.
Objectives for today:
1. Continue to recycle clay, as needed.
2. Continue to wedge clay, as needed.
3. Work on Pinch Pot Unit.
4. Add foot and burnish pots.
5. Create lid, flange and lid topper (pull).
6. Work on clay pinch pot rattle.
7. Begin working on Coil Pot.
8. Glaze your bisqueware.
Closure: What two (2) things must you do before you put your glazed bisqueware on the Glazeware shelf?
Answer: 1. Dryfoot: wipe all glaze from bottom of pot and lid. AND! 2. Check with teacher!
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
{Ceramics 1} April 2, 2014
Focus: Pinholes--Small holes in your glaze surface caused by dust and rapid cooling.
Objectives for today:
1. Continue to recycle clay, as needed.
2. Continue to wedge clay, as needed.
3. Work on Pinch Pot Unit.
4. Add foot and burnish pots.
5. Create lid, flange and lid topper (pull).
6. Work on clay pinch pot rattle.
7. Begin working on Coil Pot.
8. Glaze your bisqueware.
Closure: What should you always do before glazing your pieces?
Answer: Rinse the dust off your bisqueware before you glaze!
Objectives for today:
1. Continue to recycle clay, as needed.
2. Continue to wedge clay, as needed.
3. Work on Pinch Pot Unit.
4. Add foot and burnish pots.
5. Create lid, flange and lid topper (pull).
6. Work on clay pinch pot rattle.
7. Begin working on Coil Pot.
8. Glaze your bisqueware.
Closure: What should you always do before glazing your pieces?
Answer: Rinse the dust off your bisqueware before you glaze!
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
{Ceramics 1} April 1, 2014
April 1, 2014
Objectives for today:
1. Continue to recycle clay, as needed.
2. Continue to wedge clay, as needed.
3. Work on Pinch Pot Unit.
4. Add foot and burnish pots.
5. Create lid, flange and lid topper (pull).
6. Work on clay pinch pot rattle.
7. Begin working on Coil Pot.
Closure: List the steps for glazing your pottery.
Answer:
1. Rinse off pot in sink to remove dust.
2. Rinse off and dry glaze brush before using.
3. Brush on 3 coats of glaze going in a different direction with each coat.
4. Dryfoot your pot: wipe the glaze off the bottom of your pot.
5. Check with me and place on Glazeware shelf.
Focus: Dry footing-wiping the glaze from the bottom of your pot.
Objectives for today:
1. Continue to recycle clay, as needed.
2. Continue to wedge clay, as needed.
3. Work on Pinch Pot Unit.
4. Add foot and burnish pots.
5. Create lid, flange and lid topper (pull).
6. Work on clay pinch pot rattle.
7. Begin working on Coil Pot.
Closure: List the steps for glazing your pottery.
Answer:
1. Rinse off pot in sink to remove dust.
2. Rinse off and dry glaze brush before using.
3. Brush on 3 coats of glaze going in a different direction with each coat.
4. Dryfoot your pot: wipe the glaze off the bottom of your pot.
5. Check with me and place on Glazeware shelf.
Monday, March 31, 2014
{Ceramics 1} March 31, 2014
March 31, 2014
Focus:
Gloss Glaze: has a glossy finish.
Underglaze: stays exactly where you put it & required a coat of clear to make it glossy.
Matte glaze: has a non-glossy surface--think of the way an egg shell looks.
Objectives for today:
1. Continue to recycle clay, as needed.
2. Continue to wedge clay, as needed.
3. Work on Pinch Pot Unit.
4. Add foot and burnish pots.
5. Create lid, flange and lid topper (pull).
6. Work on clay pinch pot rattle.
7. Begin working on Coil Pot.
Closure: How will you know if your glaze is food safe? Answer: It will say it on the label (Certified Non-Toxic). Most will have a fork & knife symbol to represent “safe for eating.”
Focus:
Gloss Glaze: has a glossy finish.
Underglaze: stays exactly where you put it & required a coat of clear to make it glossy.
Matte glaze: has a non-glossy surface--think of the way an egg shell looks.
Objectives for today:
1. Continue to recycle clay, as needed.
2. Continue to wedge clay, as needed.
3. Work on Pinch Pot Unit.
4. Add foot and burnish pots.
5. Create lid, flange and lid topper (pull).
6. Work on clay pinch pot rattle.
7. Begin working on Coil Pot.
Closure: How will you know if your glaze is food safe? Answer: It will say it on the label (Certified Non-Toxic). Most will have a fork & knife symbol to represent “safe for eating.”
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