Ceramics

Semester 2: Project #1:  

Artist’s Mark or Signature Stamps

(Download Project Handout Here)

 

3 Stamps - Due on Wed., Jan. 13th

 

Project Description:

•    Create a signature mark for your ceramics pieces.

•    It will make it look more professional than just scratching your name at the bottom.

•    Signature stamps can be as simple as just your initials. You can also come up with a hallmark-type of a symbol. You decide. Please, no hearts or daisies :)

 

Project Requirements:

•    Create THREE different designs.

•    At least 1 design should include your initials or first/lastname AND class period (5 or 7).

•    Designs can include patterns, symbols, shapes.

•    Can be any shape – circle, square, rectangle, triangle, etc.

•    Designs can be slightly larger than a quarter. Should fit on bottom of standard coffee mugJ

 

Project Steps: Fill in blanks during project slideshow. (See left column)

1.    First you will need to brainstorm and sketch 3 different ideas.

2.    After you sketch & get approval from teacher, Roll a coil the same diameter as your design.  Shape it to fit the design outline (whether it's an oval, a circle, a square, etc..)

3.    _________________ in pen & _______________design - wet the flat part of your future stamp and press it onto the paper.

4.    Start carving your design- Scratch details with needle tool. Use a soft brush to clean lines. Don’t rush!

5.  _____________________ lines. Use a variety of tools to widen the design lines and make them as neat as possible.

6.    Carve rest of stamp.

7.    Add design to stamp ____________________.

8.    Mark the _______________ side of the stamp. Make it noticeable                which way to use stamp. 9.    Smooth it with wet sponge or                      paintbrush.

10.     Fire it & then glaze it. NOTICE!!!

           You ____________________________________________________.

11.     TEST IT OUT.