{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.