{Ceramics 1} Focus/Closure for Friday, 12/20

{Ceramics 1}
December 20, 2013

(Wheel--Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday)

Block 3/4: Pauline, Maricely, Aja, Dom, & Ameer

Block 9/10: David, Quadri, Daniel, Raman, & Mason

 

No focus or closure today!  I will be grading any sketchbook entries from December 2nd through December 18th or ones that you are missing from last time.  

Make sure to wrap your projects with wet newspaper and to wrap your bag as close as possible around your projects

 

Have a great break!!

{Ceramics 1} Focus/Closure for Wednesday, 12/18

December 18, 2013

(Wheel--Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday)

Block 3/4: Pauline, Maricely, Aja, Dom, & Ameer

Block 9/10: David, Quadri, Daniel, Raman, & Mason

Focus: (Write down.)

Bat - A flat disc made out of plaster, wood, or plastic which is affixed to the wheel head with clay or pins. Bats are used to throw pieces on that would be difficult to lift off the wheel head.

Objectives:  

*complete slab box

*work on final project

*recycle clay

*Glaze after January 14th.

 

Requirements for final project--

1.  7 inches tall 

2. incorporate coil and/or slab to pinch pot.

3.  should show 2 out of this list:

     1. relief

     2. etching

     3. carving

     4. texture

Closure:  (Write down.)

  Throwing: A process of producing pottery by use of a potter’s wheel.

{Ceramics 1} Focus/Closure for 12/17

{Ceramics 1}

December 17, 2013

(Wheel--Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday)

Block 3/4: Pauline, Maricely, Nicole, Dom, & Ameer

Block 9/10: David, Quadri, Daniel, Raman, & Mason

Focus: Copy the requirements for final project.

Please follow these guidelines: 

*7 inches tall 

*incorporate coil and/or slab to pinch pot.

*should show 2 out of this list:

1. relief

2. etching

3. carving

4. texture

Objectives:

* Recycle clay

* Wheel work for select students

* Final combination pot

Closure: Before your project goes into the kiln for the first time it is called....

{Ceramics 2}

 {Ceramics 2}

Week of December 16th

Due to the snow day and delayed opening, I am extending the deadline for the house.  Please try to have house complete by end of this week (Friday).  This will give you about a month to paint your house. 

FYI--January 14th is the last day to work with wet clay.

{Ceramics 1} Focus/Closure for Monday, 12/16

{Ceramics 1}

December 16, 2013

(Repeat from last week since the projector was broken for three days.)

(Wheel--Thursday, Friday & Monday)

Block 3/4: Cameron, Christian, Karley, Erin, & Joey

Block 9/10: Ray, Tiff, John, & Kiomy

(Wheel--Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday)

Block 3/4: Pauline, Maricely, Nicole, Dom, & Ameer

Block 9/10: David, Quadri, Daniel, Raman, & Mason

Focus: (Write down the answer and sentences below.)
Should you add texture before or after you assemble your box?  

Remember that your base should be a 1/2 of an inch bigger than your sides.  Example: Sides are 5" x 5" then your base would be 5.5" x 5.5" or Sides are 6" x 8" then your base would be 6.5" x 8.5".

Objectives:
*Coil pot is finished.  *Tripod is finished. *Slab Box is in progress.

Closure:  What can you do if the sides of your slab box are uneven after you assemble them together?

{Ceramics 2} Focus

{Ceramics 2}

Due to the snow day, please try to have your houses constructed by Monday, December 16th.

This will give us time to fire them next week before Winter Break.

{Ceramics 1} Focus/Closure for 12/11

{Ceramics 1}

December 11, 2013

We will start the wheel tomorrow. 

(Wheel--Thursday, Friday & Monday)

Block 3/4: Cameron, Christian, Karley, Erin, & Joey

Block 9/10: Ray, Tiff, John, Kiomy,& David

Focus: (Write down the answer and sentences below.)
Should you add texture before or after you assemble your box?  

Remember that your base should be a 1/2 of an inch bigger than your sides.  Example: Sides are 5" x 5" then your base would be 5.5" x 5.5" or Sides are 6" x 8" then your base would be 6.5" x 8.5".

Objectives:
*Coil pot is finished.  *Tripod is finished. *Slab Box is in progress.

Closure:  What can you do if the sides of your slab box are uneven after you assemble them together? 
 

{Ceramics 2) Week of December 9

{Ceramics 2}

Houses should be constructed by 

December 13th, (Friday).

{Ceramics 1} Focus/Closure for Monday, 12/9

{Ceramics 1} 

December 9, 2013

We will start the wheel tomorrow because of the shortened day.  Make sure that you use your time wisely today.  Remember that you only have 4 1/2 more weeks to work with wet clay.  January 14th is the last day you work with wet clay.

{Ceramics 1} Focus/Closure for Friday, 12/6

{Ceramics 1}

December 6, 2013

Wheel on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday (You must do all three days in a row, no excuses--unless not at school):  

Block 3/4: Cameron, Christian, Karley, & Erin

Block 9/10: Ray, Tiff, John, & Kiomy

Focus:   (Write definition down.)
Centering: The process of applying pressure to a lump of clay on  a spinning wheel head to position it for even rotation.

Please write this down, too.  January 14th is the last day we will work with wet clay.  After that your work will be fired and you will focus on glazing all of your work.  We will also be working on studio maintenance.

Objectives:  *Coil pot should be finished, if it is not, please complete it.  *Tripod Pot, if it is not, please complete it. *Begin/continue Slab Box. *Learn how to use slab roller.

Closure:  (Write down.)

Bring old clothes for Monday, hair ties, and change of shoes (if needed).

{Ceramics 2}

{Ceramic 2}

December 5, 2013

Houses should be constructed by 

December 13th, (Friday).

{Ceramics 1} Focus/Closure for Thursday, 12/5

{Ceramics 1}

December 5, 2013

Focus: (write down)Wheel work will begin Monday... for wheel work you should bring in baggy sweats to throw over your clothes, a dish towel, and a hair tie/bandana  if you have long hair. I will let you know at least a day in advance when you are to go on the wheel.


Objectives:  *Coil pot should be finished, if it is not, please complete it.  *Tripod Pot, if it is not, please complete it. *Begin/continue Slab Box. *Learn how to use slab roller. 

Closure: Check ceramic locker for any tools that belong to the school and return them.

{Ceramics 1} Objectives for Wednesday, 11/27

{Ceramics 1}

No focus or closure today.  I will be grading your notebooks today.  You need work from the week of November 11th, November 18th, and this week November 25th.

Today, would be a good day to recycle clay because it would have 4 days to dry up and become usable.

{Ceramics 2} Objectives for Tuesday, 11/26

{Ceramics 2}

Continue to roll out the slabs for your houses.  Keep in mind that this week is shortened due to Thanksgiving break.  

 

Focus on adding detail as you wait for your slabs to dry up a bit.

Houses should be constructed by 

December 11th, (Wednesday).

{Ceramics 1} Focus/Closure for Tuesday, 11/26

{Ceramics 1}

November 26, 2013

Focus:  How many coats of glaze should you use with the Speedball brand?

Answer: 4 coats of glaze (going in different directions)

Objectives:  *Coil pot should be finished, if it is not, please complete it.  *Begin/finish Tripod Pot  (due tomorrow). *Begin/continue Slab Box. *Learn how to use slab roller.

Closure:  No closure.  Use this time to get caught up in your notebooks.  I will grade notebooks today and tomorrow.

{Ceramics 2} Week of Thanksgiving

{Ceramics 2}

Continue to roll out the slabs for your houses.  Keep in mind that this week is shortened due to Thanksgiving break.  

Houses should be constructed by 

December 11th, (Wednesday).

{Ceramics 1} Focus/Closure for Monday, 11/25

{Ceramics 1}
November 25th, 2013

Focus:   (Write down.)
When joining your pieces to your slab box, first make sure your slabs are stiff and that they are even. Stand up your pieces and make sure they are flush with the slab it will be attached to. When joining slabs score and slip and then support each joint with a coil. Be sure to smooth the coil out.

Objectives:  *Coil pot should be finished, if it is not, please complete it.  *Begin/finish Tripod Pot  (due tomorrow). *Begin/continue Slab Box. *Learn how to use slab roller.

Closure:  Do you decorate your slabs for your box before or after you create the box?  Answer:  BEFORE you create the box!

Today and Tomorrow, I will be grading sketchbooks!  If you are behind, work on them during the closure time period.

{Ceramics 1} Focus/Closure for 11/22

{Ceramics 1}

November 22, 2013

Focus:  Why is it important to wait for your slabs to be leather hard before joining them together?

Objectives:  *Finish Coil Pot (due Friday). *Begin/finish Tripod Pot  (due next Tuesday). *Begin/continue Slab Box. *Learn how to use slab roller.

Closure:  (:  Have a great weekend!!!  :) 

{Ceramics 1} Focus/Closure for Thursday, 11/21

{Ceramics 1}

November 21, 2013

Focus:  (Answer question)

Why is it important to not stand your Tripod Pot on its legs right after you construct the pot?


Objectives:
 *Finish Coil Pot (due Friday). *Begin/finish Tripod Pot  (due next Tuesday). *Begin/continue Slab Box. *Learn how to use slab roller.

Closure:  (Answer question)

What can you do if your Coil Pot is too flimsy while you are working on it?

{Ceramics 2}

{Ceramics 2}

Continue to roll out the slabs for your houses.  Keep in mind that next week in Thanksgiving break.  Houses should be constructed by 

December 11th, (Wednesday).

{Ceramics 1} Focus/Closure for Wednesday, 11/20

{Ceramics 1}

November 20, 2013

If you have anything that you need to turn in for Quarter 1, please do so today!

Focus:  

Slab roller:  a piece of equipment that will roll out slabs of clay for you.  Please make sure that the two silver knobs are set to a 1/4 of an inch for your slab boxes (if you need help with this, please let me know).

Objectives:

*Finish Coil Pot (due Friday).
*Begin/finish Tripod Pot  (due next Tuesday).
*Begin/continue Slab Box.
*Learn how to use slab roller.


Closure:

When recycling clay always use the WOODEN rib only to scrape the excess clay off table and hands.

{Ceramics 1} Focus/Closure for Tuesday, 11/19

{Ceramics 1}

November 19, 2013

Focus:  (Write down)

Requirements for Texture Box:

-Multiple Stiff (Hard) Slab Construction Boxes-

Minimum of 5 inches tall and wide, depth may vary.

Minimum of 10 textures

Must be visually interesting and creative!

Focus on craftsmanship!

 
Objectives:
*Finish Coil Pot with all requirements (check your notebook)
*Begin/Finish Tripod Pot with all requirements (check your notebook)
*Begin Slab Box 


Closure:  (Write down)

Texture: The way a surface feels or looks to you.  ie.  A kitten feels and looks soft and fluffy. However, a painting of a kitten would only look fluffy.

{Ceramics 2} Objectives for Monday, 11/18

{Ceramics 2}

November 18, 2013

Sketches of houses are due by end of class today.  Please, make sure the sketches of the house are okay-ed by me before you start.

{Ceramics 1} Focus/Closure for Monday, 11/18

{Ceramics 1}

November 18, 2013

Focus:  

Steps for making Tripod Pot:

1.  Roll out a slab of clay.

2.  Cut out a rectangle.

3.  Add texture now, unless you want to add texture later when the pot is leatherhard.

4.  Cut edges at a 45 degree angle.

5.  Score and slip edges of rectangle.

6.  Connect edges.

7.  Score and slip the top of the tube.

8.  Make a triangle with the top of the clay tube and slowing start pinching in.

9.  Pinch in until it looks like three legs.

10. Keep the pot upside down as the three legs dry up over night.

 Objectives:

*GLAZE.
*Continue/Finish Coil Pot
*Begin/Continue Tripod Pot 
*Learn how to use the slab roller

Closure:  

Reminder: Coil Pot requirements--6 inches, smooth either inside or outside walls (you may smooth out both), negative space, relief or etching

{Ceramics 2} Focus for Friday, 11/15

{Ceramics 2}
November 15, 2013

Sketches for your house are due Monday!  If you do not turn it in on Monday, there will be 10% taken off each day it's late.  Remember to add lots of detail.

{Ceramics 1} Objectives for Friday, 11/15

{Ceramics 1}

November 15, 2013

We are recycling clay today.  Monday, we will get back to pot making.  Please make yourself lots of clay as it will make your life easier with the other projects.

{Ceramics 2} Focus for 11/14

{Ceramics 2}

November 14, 2013

For today:

*Powerpoint of David Stabley Houses--take notes in your notebook.

*Sketches for your house, due by next Monday.

{Ceramics 1} Focus/Closure for Thursday, 11/14

{Ceramics 1}

November 14, 2013

Today and tomorrow we will be recycling clay.  Please wrap what you make in a bag and keep in your locker.  You will be using recycled clay for the remainder of Quarter 2.

{Ceramics 2} 11/13

{Ceramics 2} 

November 13, 2013

Make sure you hand in all projects to me today: Sgraffito and Raku ware.  Also, I will be looking at your notebooks on Friday--I will be looking for any project requirements or definitions that I asked you to write down.

Tomorrow, we will be starting the next project.

{Ceramics 1} Focus/Closure for Wednesday, 11/13

{Ceramics 1}

November 13, 2013

Focus:  (Write down)

 http://ceramicartsdaily.org/pottery-making-techniques/handbuilding-techniques/handbuilding-video-how-to-make-a-textured-tripod-pot-with-soft-slabs/

What are the steps to making a Tripod Pot?


Objectives:
*GLAZE.
*Continue/Finish Coil Pot
*Begin/Continue Tripod Pot 
*Learn how to use the slab roller


Closure:

Soft Slab Project--Tripod Pot
-Requirements:
*Texture.
*No height requirement.
*Craftsmanship!

{Ceramics 1} Focus/Closure for 11/12

{Ceramics 1}

November 12, 2013

Focus:  How do you make slip?

Objectives:  

*Finish any pots that are due for Quarter 1.

1. Symmetrical pinch pot with foot
2. Organic pinch pot with foot
3. Themed pinch pot with lid
4. Clay Rattle--with a theme, appendage and relief.

*Glaze any bisqueware that you have.
*Continue working/finish Coil Pot.
*Start/Continue Tripod Pot.

Closure:  What are the steps for making a Tripod Pot?

NOTEBOOKS WILL BE GRADED ON FRIDAY!  MAKE SURE YOU ARE CAUGHT UP!

{Ceramics 2} Objectives for Monday, 11/11

{Ceramics 2}

November 11, 2013

Sgraffito ware and Raku ware is due on Wednesday!  Wheel work begins again this week!

{Ceramics 1} Focus/Closure for Monday, 11/11

{Ceramics 1} 

November 11, 2013

Focus:  (Write down.)

End of Quarter 1 is on Wednesday.  These are the projects you need to turn in:

1. Symmetrical pinch pot with foot
2. Organic pinch pot with foot
3. Themed pinch pot with lid
4. Clay Rattle--with a theme, appendage and relief.
   

Objectives:

*Turn in all pinch pots and rattle for grading.

*Glaze any bisqueware!

*Work on/finish Coil Pot.

Closure:  What are the requirements for the Coil Pot?

{Ceramics 2} Objectives for 11/4

{Ceramics 2}
November 4 & 6, 2013

No wheel work for this week--unless you'd like to get on for the Sgraffito project.

When we get back from break, I will introduce the house project.

End of Quarter 1 is Wednesday, November 13th.  Your Raku and Sgraffito projects are due then.

Please, turn in anything you'd like me to grade.

{Ceramics 1} Focus/Closure for 11/4

{Ceramics 1}

November 4 & 6, 2013

No focus or closure for today.  

Today you should work on completing any pinch pots or coil pot requirements.  They are all due on November 13th--last day of Quarter 1.  That is next Wednesday.

 
Make sure that you're projects sitting in your locker have enough moisture.  You may need to put in a wet paper towel in your bag to create humidity.

{Ceramics 2} Thursday, 10/31

{Ceramics 2}

October 31, 2013

If you are looking for an extra credit pot to do in between the Sgraffito project and House project, you may want to look into making these kinds of bowls/platters from molds:

{Ceramics 1} Focus/Closure for Thursday, 10/31

{Ceramics 1}

October 31, 2013

There is no focus or closure, as this is a half day.  Remember that sketchbooks are due tomorrow.  If you are behind, this would be a good day to get caught up in your sketchbook.

I will also be grading your pots today.

Objectives:

*Begin/Continue Coil Pots.

*Focus on Craftsmanship.

*Glaze (3 coats in different directions).

*Create a set (4-8)of clay sculpture texture spheres.

 

 

{Ceramics 1} Focus/Closure for Wednesday, 10/30

{Ceramics 1}

October 30, 2013

Focus:  Please write down in notebook.

If you have finished a project, these are some things you can try before the next project is introduced:

1.  Create another pot that is similar to the pot you just made. Examples: pinch pot, coil pot, tripod pot, slab, wheel

2.  Create a pendant from a slab of clay for a necklace.

3.  Create a decorative tile.

4.  Create a series of coasters for home.

5.  Create a clay animal.

6.  Draw or write creatively in your sketchbook.

Objectives:

*Begin/Continue Coil Pots.

*Focus on Craftsmanship.

*Glaze (3 coats in different directions).

*Create a set (4-8)of clay sculpture texture spheres.

 

Closure:  Which do you prefer, pinch pots or coil pots?  Why?

{Ceramics 2} Focus for Monday 10/28

{Ceramics 2}

October 28, 2013

If you are finished with your Sgraffito pots and tile/pendant, you may create some texture clay spheres or you may create a stamp with your name or initials on it.

Directions:  Create a round ball of clay about the size of a bouncy ball and stamp texture into the clay. Try also creating stamps. Put on shelf to dry.