Welcome!
Welcome to Clay Design with Ms. Schultz
Each student is expected to turn in the following packet completed along with 4 of the possible 5 projects as works of art started and drying or ready to be bisque fired with and overall grde of proficient or better.
You will be allowed time to improve your grade and are required to do so during exam time allocated for your class if you have not met all of the mentioned expectations to successfully pass my class.
Clay Design Assingment List:
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ACTIVITY CHALLENGE |
PROGRESS (Circle where you are at in the creation process) |
METHOD(s) OF CONSTRUCTION: (Circle one or more.) |
DATE AND TIME TRACKER….DATES YOU WORKED ON THE PIECE…CREATE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR YOUR TIME |
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PINCH POT: . A vessel made using the pinching method. All walls should be of even thickness about .25 inches thick. You should try to achieve a smooth surface. |
Not done Working Drying Bisque firing Glazing Glaze firing
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Pinching Slab Coiling Attaching (Slip, Score, Smooth) |
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PINCH POT TRANSFORMATION:
Transform a pinch pot into an object inspired by Dr. Seuss or an object that starts with the first letter of your first name. . Purpose of work: |
Not done Working Drying Bisque firing Glazing Glaze firing
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Pinching Slab Coiling Attaching (Slip, Score, Smooth) |
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TILE SERIES
Create a series of 4 tiles that relate to one another
Purpose of work: |
Not done Working Drying Bisque firing Glazing Glaze firing
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Pinching Slab Coiling Attaching (Slip, Score, Smooth) |
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3D CONTAINER WITH COVER
Create and design a 3 dimensional container with a cover.
Purpose of work: |
Not done Working Drying Bisque firing Glazing Glaze firing
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Pinching Slab Coiling Attaching (Slip, Score, Smooth) |
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COIL CONSTRUCTION
Coil Project Use Pop Art a source of inspiration. Minimum 12” after drying and firing.
Purpose of work: |
Not done Working Drying Bisque firing Glazing Glaze firing
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Pinching Slab Coiling Attaching (Slip, Score, Smooth) |
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PROJECT BASED WORKS OF ART IDEAS and EXAMPLES TO FOLLOW WITHIN THIS PACKET
PROJECT 1: PINCH POT
A pinch pot is a simple form of hand-made pottery produced from ancient times to the present. The pinching method is to create pottery that can be ornamental or functional, and has been widely employed across cultures and times.
Questions to consider: What is clay? What is clay made of? What are the stages of clay? What tools are needed to create clay?
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Critical Grading Criteria:
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STUDENT TO COMPLETE |
PROJECT 1: SKETCHES OF MY PINCH POT OR IDEAS FOR A PINCH POT |
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Written plans for execution and finishing including other media and color: |
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Purpose or function of piece: |
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Successes or challenges: |
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Additional notes or points to consider when grading or looking at my work: |