The Basics of Clay
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The Basics of Handling Clay (pinching & coiling)
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How to Use Soft Slabs (handbuilding, we will create 1 test mug using a soft slab)
Major Project 1
LARGE COIL VESSEL CHALLENGE - MOVEMENT & FORM
DRIVING QUESTION:
IN WHAT WAYS CAN COILED CLAY BE USED AT A GRAND SCALE TO REFLECT MOVEMENT, FORM, AND SUBJECT MATTER?
OPTION #1:
--> I CAN CREATE TWO VESSELS USING THE COIL METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTION. THEIR END RESULT SHOULD SHOW MOVEMENT AND SPACE IN THE USE AND PLACEMENT OF THE COILS. THEY SHOULD BE ASSEMBLED TOGETHER INTO ONE VESSEL IN THE END!
--> I CAN ALLOW MY COILS TO BE EXPOSED OR I CAN SMOOTH THEM ON ONE OR BOTH SIDES, ALLOWING THE ARTWORK TO BE WATER TIGHT.
--> I CAN CREATE A HIGHLY REFINED SURFACE REFLECTING A HIGH LEVEL OF EFFORT AND DIFFICULTY WITH A CREATIVE APPROACH.
--> I CAN DEMONSTRATE SUCCESSFUL SLIP/SCORE TECHNIQUE, ATTENTION TO SURFACE TEXTURE, AND APPROPRIATE THICKNESS OF WALLS.
OPTION #2:
--> I CAN CREATE ONE LARGER THEMED VESSEL USING THE COIL METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTION. THE END RESULT SHOULD SHOW MOVEMENT AND COMPLEX FORM IN THE USE AND PLACEMENT OF THE COILS. THE FORM WILL BE ELABORATELY DECORATED ACROSS THE ENTIRE SURFACE!
--> I CAN ALLOW MY COILS TO BE EXPOSED OR I CAN SMOOTH THEM ALLOWING THE ARTWORK TO BE WATER TIGHT.
--> I CAN CREATE A HIGHLY REFINED SURFACE REFLECTING A HIGH LEVEL OF EFFORT AND DIFFICULTY WITH A CREATIVE APPROACH.
--> I CAN DEMONSTRATE SUCCESSFUL SLIP/SCORE TECHNIQUE, ATTENTION TO SURFACE TEXTURE, AND APPROPRIATE THICKNESS OF WALLS.
DRIVING QUESTION:
IN WHAT WAYS CAN COILED CLAY BE USED AT A GRAND SCALE TO REFLECT MOVEMENT, FORM, AND SUBJECT MATTER?
OPTION #1:
--> I CAN CREATE TWO VESSELS USING THE COIL METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTION. THEIR END RESULT SHOULD SHOW MOVEMENT AND SPACE IN THE USE AND PLACEMENT OF THE COILS. THEY SHOULD BE ASSEMBLED TOGETHER INTO ONE VESSEL IN THE END!
--> I CAN ALLOW MY COILS TO BE EXPOSED OR I CAN SMOOTH THEM ON ONE OR BOTH SIDES, ALLOWING THE ARTWORK TO BE WATER TIGHT.
--> I CAN CREATE A HIGHLY REFINED SURFACE REFLECTING A HIGH LEVEL OF EFFORT AND DIFFICULTY WITH A CREATIVE APPROACH.
--> I CAN DEMONSTRATE SUCCESSFUL SLIP/SCORE TECHNIQUE, ATTENTION TO SURFACE TEXTURE, AND APPROPRIATE THICKNESS OF WALLS.
OPTION #2:
--> I CAN CREATE ONE LARGER THEMED VESSEL USING THE COIL METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTION. THE END RESULT SHOULD SHOW MOVEMENT AND COMPLEX FORM IN THE USE AND PLACEMENT OF THE COILS. THE FORM WILL BE ELABORATELY DECORATED ACROSS THE ENTIRE SURFACE!
--> I CAN ALLOW MY COILS TO BE EXPOSED OR I CAN SMOOTH THEM ALLOWING THE ARTWORK TO BE WATER TIGHT.
--> I CAN CREATE A HIGHLY REFINED SURFACE REFLECTING A HIGH LEVEL OF EFFORT AND DIFFICULTY WITH A CREATIVE APPROACH.
--> I CAN DEMONSTRATE SUCCESSFUL SLIP/SCORE TECHNIQUE, ATTENTION TO SURFACE TEXTURE, AND APPROPRIATE THICKNESS OF WALLS.
INSPIRATIONAL EXAMPLES:
Project Goals
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Principle of Design - Movement
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Element of Design - Space
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Coil Construction Resource
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Methods of Art Making (coiling, slip and score, glazing)
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Project Reflection (typed in class)
Digital Portfolio (Example: www.exampleportfoliopage.weebly.com)
Each student will complete a project learning portfolio for this project.
The portfolio link can be found in Google Classroom.
The portfolio link can be found in Google Classroom.
Grading
You will receive a grade through the FORALLRUBRICS.com grading system.
Please sign up with the class code given to you by your instructor.
Please sign up with the class code given to you by your instructor.