Friday, December 6, 2013

{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).