Beginning The Semester

Pre & Post
Artist's Statement... read Mrs Murray's, see Mrs Murray's Blog:

Form to think about Ceramics/Creativity & You!

Semester 2-Digital Portfolio Check List

Ceramics Course - High School

Example from 2012

http://artchicfortheweary.blogspot.com/

http://bellaceramics.blogspot.com/

Examples 2013

http://meaghanandceramics.blogspot.com/

http://carolynjohnsonceramics.blogspot.com/

The following Table will be to keep track of Student Progress and will be grades based on completeness at the end of every two weeks as a “Report Card”.

In some cases target due dates for handbuilding assignments varies depending on the complexity.

In addition to learning and practicing Ceramic Techniques students will also be learning how to use the Digital tools including Blogs and Digital photography available to artists today for sharing and documenting their journey.

Rationale:

1.   Portfolios are done Digitally as a way of documenting the journey and creating an anytime anywhere way to see the work done in class.

2.   Due the nature of 3 Dimensional Handbuilding clay work, storage and firing the Digital Portfolio provides and unique and ideal way to showcase the growth and progress of Ceramics

3.   All Assignments are designed to be open-ended allowing for individual choice combining various components of the Curriculum Wheel

4.   All assignments require Student Self Direction facilitated by the Teacher/Instructor. This allows for students to work independently and at his/her own pace.

5.   Students have the option to work on multiple assignments at once and to go ahead

6.   Once all Handbuilding assignments for the term are complete the student may practice Wheel Throwing

Term 1 Assignment Name	Plan	Process -stages	Product Green and Glaze	Reflection 8-10 sentence paragraph See rubric
Intro-Blog Establishment and Exploration Collection of Inspiration Style and Subject Matter Ancient and Modern	Create a Post for each of the HB assignments and find at least 2 examples for each. Post images to blog and write why you like the examples
Intro-Handbuilding 1 Pinch Pot & Coil Container. Ceramic Form Anatomy	Sketches of ideas (link)	2 photos	1-2 photos
Intro-Handbuilding 2 Combining Pinch Pots intro to additive and subtractive sculpting
Intro Handbuilding 3 Slabs & Surface Design (S.D.) S.D. 1 Texture
S.D. 2 Stencils
Intro Handbuilding 4 Slab Form in the Round Cylinder S.D. 3 Carving and Incising
Term 2
Intro Handbuilding 5 Altered Cylinder Paddling, Pinching, Darting
Intro Handbuilding 6 Slab Construction Polygon
Intro Handbuilding 7 Combination
Wrap up: Poster Board/Book Presentation

Making Mistakes...its a good thing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBPIvZm7YEo&feature=share

6 week Course overview

Syllabus

Soft Slab Handbuilding & Surface Design

Shape Shape Shape...
1) Small Ornaments

2) Slump Molds
Texture texture texture
Added Relief!




Form in the Round
Pinch Pot with

Form 2
Pinch Pots combined


Form in the Round
Firm Slab Construction
Mug Or Candle Votif

playing around with slabs and texture

Circle Templates

http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=cY05wb9131o

Fountain&box

Combined Slabs

Catherine Ceramics Blog: This week we have begun creating altered cylinders...

Catherine Ceramics Blog: This week we have begun creating altered cylinders...: This week we have begun creating altered cylinders. I want to get out of my comfort zone and create something different and exciting. I will...

Fountain done!

Fountain Continued

 This is the base of the Fountain which will hold the pump and the water

This was a sketch of the idea... I wanted it to look like a Thistle...

Tabletop Fountain Pumps

This link:
does not say how to order but visual of the whole kit

new pump vinyl tubing sold separately

I like the idea of a simple cup but I am mindful that the cup needs not be too deep to fill up an spill over flow with the water... as in the one below... (minus the sphere in the center) although the center of the cup would hold some sort of sculptural piece. I also 

I like the idea of incorporating rocks and shells into the "Saucer portion" of the cup

I really like the idea of tiered cups but then again this would only be viewed from the front... maybe I want something that can be viewed in 3d?

This is almost too rustic and haphazard but it illustrates how rocks can be added to the form. Instead of the seated figure I would rather use something like a small boat or a bird

Stuff

Dad Likes his new personal teapot!

Reflections on Handbuilding Techniques & Elective Courses

Recently I have been thinking about my students and asking myself some questions:

1. What do students "expect" when they elect to take Ceramics?
2. How do they imagine the time is class will be structured or do they believe it is not structured in any way?
3. Do students perhaps think that working with clay (earthenware or stoneware) is going to be similar to working with something like play dough?
4. If the answer to the question above is yes.. clay is like play dough then do they think that there is really nothing to learn from an expert?
5. Do students realize that handbuilding techniques are "tried and true" and have been practiced throughout the ages?
6. Why are correct handbuilding technique necessary for the successful outcome of a peice of pottery form out of clay?

Slab Building & Templates

Lakeside Pottery-Making-hand-built-ceramic-tall-vase-tutorial-lesson.htm

My Demo

circleramma website... videos embeded

student work - monogram mugs

Stencils

This is really neat!
ceramicartsdaily

Paddling

techniques/handbuilding-techniques/how-to-add-interest-to-a-handbuilt-tumbler-by-paddling-the-foot-and-adding-a-foot-ring/

Combining techniques

 

Texture on Slump Mold

Long Stem Vase

Making a cylinder

short stout teapot

During the time off for the Blizzard of 2013, I made this Expressive Teapot using the Pinching and Darting Techniques to alter the Cylinder. It is really very simple to create

See this Expressive Teapot for more ideas from Ceramics Daily...

Pinching method for Tripod

Darting method

Creating a Plan....For a Stamp

Paper Stencils

Thinking routines

Exploring Ceramic Groups

Techniques Handbuilding

• Slabs-Kayla Maggie, Nina, Hannah
• Coils- Maddie L, Meahgan, Bridget, Matt L
• Pinch Pots=Lucas Hines Rachel W, Clare, Olivia A, Morgan

Surface Design

• Relief, Embossing, Texture=Luke, Abigail, Catherine, Olivia K, Baylee

• Sgraffito, Printmaking Stenciling and Stamping on Ceramics- Max, Molly, Maddie F, Ryan B

• Carving, Piercing- Cody, Carolyn, Matt, Angela

Surface Design

Planning

Produce Positive/Negative

Ceramics semester 1 2012