Ceramics
-it’s all about the clay-
Below: Attaching 2 pieces together: Slip & Score
Project Grading Criteria/Rubric:
Directions & Techniques (10pts)
The student followed all the project directions and requirements (dedicated to deceased, skull creation, cohesive design that flows together), used all appropriate techniques (forming clay, adding details through high or low relief, obvious care for product)
Composition & Creativity (10pts)
Final piece is highly developed and shows intention. The student sketched different ideas and translated them to the final piece. NO COPYING images or ideas!
Craftsmanship (10pts)
High level of craftsmanship; everything was completed neat and clean, no extra marks, or super obvious sharp edges. Attention to detail is apparent.
Effort & Participation (10pts)
Student worked everyday for the bulk of the period without reminder; cleaned up adequately and at the appropriate time each day; took responsibility for their project, work area, and respected the projects and work of others.
Below: Pinch Pot - Start with ball and pinch into bowl
#2 Pinch Technique
Challenge #1:
What can you do with a hollow sphere? Starting with a softball size of clay, create 2 hollow halves - pinch pots. Decide on what to sculpt after you think of your moto - the theme of the piece.
1. Functional Piece: Cup, bowl, vase, box, container, teapot
2. Non-Functional/Abstract (just to look at): Sculpture
Challenge #2:
1.Subject Matter -What should your piece be about?
Your piece must be based on a personal “moto” either that you come up with or that you find that best represents you.
DUE DATE:
Monday....
1. Sketch of your sculpture idea
2. Personal Moto (written in sketchbook)
Websites with Personal Moto Examples:
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/mottos-to-live-by.html
http://www.mylifemotivation.com/life-mottos.html
The "sloganizer": Helps create slogans which could be used.
* Not always great and may take several words.
A Collection of Motos:
Make. Things. Happen.
Simplify, organize, progress
Take what you have and make the best of it.
Just Relax
Shear determination overpowers barriers
“Either you run the day, or the day runs you.”-Jim Rohn
“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”-Oscar Wilde
“To succeed it is necessary to accept the world as it is and rise above it.”-Michael Korda
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more; you are a leader.”-John Quincy Adams
“If at first an idea isn’t absurd, there is no hope for it.”-Albert Einstein
“Be bold and mighty forces will come to your aid.”-Basil King
Project Due Dates:
DUE: TBA....:
1. Sketch of your sculpture idea
2. Personal Moto - written in sketchbook
Due: TBA
Final Personal Moto Sculpture AND Free Choice Sculpture Due (ready to be fired)
* Free choice sculpture - Complete a sculpture of your choice using a softball size of clay. This can be a gift for someone! You may choose what you create!
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