ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:How do you create a cup with clay?What are some glazing techniques we can use?What is function and why is it important to consider when making pottery?How can we increase craftsmanship and how does this apply to life in general?
WHY? Technical Skills:Practice following complex multi-step proceduresSlab building techniquesGlaze techniquesPotters WheelArt Concept:Understand the concept of function andhow that changes the work we make
Life: Increase craftsmanship whichwill increase our ability to focus on details(can apply to everything we do, not just ceramics)
Create 4 functional ceramic cups. 2 brown and 2 white. With each cup you will learn a glazing decoration to go on the surface.
Requirements:
Prep: Art History and Vocabulary - 50 points Sketch- 50 points
Forming/Glazing: Slab Cup w/Wax Resist- 100 points Slab Cup w/Inlay - 100 points Slab Cup w/Masking- 100 points
Craftsmanship: slab cups/smooth and round 200 points
Art History and Vocabulary Slab Building- A method of making pottery in which a flat pancake of clay is cut into shapes which are joined together to form an object. The joined edges are scored and slipped.
Wax Resist-A glaze decoration technique where wax is used to resist glaze and can be used to create simple or detailed designs.
Inlay- A glaze decoration technique where wax is applied on top of glaze, a needle tool is used to scratch the surface, and then a contrasting glaze is painted into the scratches.
Masking- A glaze decoration technique where masking tape is cut and applied to clay without glaze and acts as a resist to glazes applied to the surface.
Functional-A general term that refers to any ceramics piece that is not purely decorative and has some intended use. Typical examples include teapots, bowls, mugs, and vases. Design- Decide upon the look and functioning of an object, typically by making a detailed drawing of it.
Construction DAY ONE: Step 1: Roll out slab to 3/8 inch thick Step 2: Trace cup template and cut out Step 3: Wrap Tube or cup w/paper towel and wrap clay around tube or cup Step 4: Score and slip seam Step 5: Compress seam Step 6: Trim bottom so it is even Step 7: Smooth out inside seam Step 8: Roll out slab for bottom and trace so you know where to score and slip Step 9: Score and slip bottom to cup Step 10: Use brush to smooth out inside seam Step 11: Cut out bottom Step 12: Compress bottom w/wood tool
Day 2-3 October 4-5 Finish cup construction Plan decoration with worksheet. Use the resources on weebly. Day 4-9 October 8-12 Work on decoration, have two complete by October 12. Bisque fire october 18
Day 10-13 October 15-18 Finish carving/ inlay Monday: Kahoot work on cups Tuesday: Refine cups Wednesday: have two cups ready for the kiln - Bisque fire. Thursday: e-learning day/ quizizz Day 14-17 October 23-26 Tuesday: Kahoot/ empty kiln/ design masking Wednesday: masking glaze Thursday: finish glaze/ glaze fire Friday: unload glaze/ reload Have final 2 cups ready for bisque