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Ceramics Qtr 1: Aug 10 - Oct 7 |
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| The class syllabus with all expectations, procedures, requirements, rules and grading policy can be viewed @: Ceramics Syllabus |
| DATE | What we are doing in class today! | Homework and Comments |
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August 10 Monday First Day of School |
Go over syllabus. Discuss Artist's Statement Guidelines. |
Turn in syllabus signing sheet due Friday, 14th 12:30 dismissal |
11 Tuesday |
Assign cubbies. Go over storage, tool and equipment areas. Discuss vocabulary. Demo. whistles. Give each student a piece of clay and allow them to create a whistle first--then turn the whistle into a recognizeable form using additional clay and correct joining technique. | Assign artist's statement--due when project is turned in for final grade. |
12 Wednesday |
Continue above. | None. |
13 Thursday |
Continue above. | None. |
14 Friday |
Complete whistle by the end of class. | None. |
| weekend | ||
17 Monday |
Demo. coiling techniques. Begin coil pot unit. Coil pots should be at least 8" in overall height and take 2 weeks to complete. When the coil pot reaches approx. 6", students will begin to construct their lid. | None. |
18 Tuesday |
Begin bisque-firing completed whistles. continue coilpots. | None. |
| 19 Wednesday |
Demo. glazing. Discuss glaze properties and method of application. Begin glazing whistles. Continue above. | Artist's Statement due at time of whistle completion! |
20 Thursday |
Glaze-fire whistles. Continue above. | None. |
| 21 Friday |
Turn in completed whistles along with Artist's Statement. Demo. lids with lips. | Whistle and Artist's Statement due. None. |
| weekend | ||
24 Monday |
Continue coil pots and lids with lips. Coil pot consturuction will also require 2 pulled handles--class demo. | None. |
25 Tuesday |
Demo. attaching leather-hard pulled handles. | None. |
26 Wednesday |
As coil pots are completed, allow them to dry several days | None. |
27 Thursday |
Begin bisque-firing coil pots. | None. |
28 Friday |
Complete coil pots. All students should be attaching 2 pulled handles and making lip on lids. | None. |
| weekend | ||
31 Monday |
Artist's statement due at time of coil pot completion! | |
September 1 Tuesday |
Demo. mask construction. Have students research mask design online and bring some ideas into class. MASK HANDOUT. | Research mask ideas! ---> http://www.novica.com/itemdetail/index.cfm?pid=162497 http://www.twenga.co.uk/dir-Homewares,Artwork,Ceramic-mask http://www.visionsofvenice.com/product_details.asp?cat=4&prodID=122 http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/middle/ceramic-mask.htm |
2 Wednesday |
Begin mask construction. Discuss appropriate hook for hanging on wall and its properties of strength and design. | None. |
3 Thursday |
Continue above. | None. |
4 Friday |
Continue above. | None. |
| weekend | ||
7 Monday |
Labor Day No School |
Labor Day No School |
8 Tuesday |
Continue above. Coil pots should be in process of bisque-firing. When fired, they can be glazed. | None. |
9 Wednesday |
Continue above. | None. |
10 Thursday |
Continue above. | None. |
11 Friday |
Continue above. All coil pots should be fired for bisque and students should be glazing. | None. |
| weekend | ||
14 Monday |
Complete mask construction. begin firing. | None. |
15 Tuesday |
Continue above. | None. |
16 Wednesday |
Demonstrate underglazing techniques for masks. Students should be underglazing this week. | None. |
17 Thursday |
Continue above. | None. |
18 Friday |
Continue above. | None. |
| weekend | ||
21 Monday |
Continue work on ceramic masks--due for bisque-firing Friday.. | None. |
22 Tuesday |
Continue above. | None. |
23 Wednesday |
Continue above. | None. |
24 Thursday |
Continue above. | None. |
25 Friday |
Complete ceramic masks. | None. |
| weekend | ||
28 Monday |
Begin glazing masks. Discuss properties of underglaze. | None. |
29 Tuesday |
Continue above. | None. |
30 Wednesday |
Continue above. | None. |
October 1 Thursday |
Continue above. | None. |
2 Friday |
Continue above. | Grandparents day 12:30 dismissal |
| weekend | ||
5 Monday |
Demo. cylinder technique. Students will create a cylindrical vessel with a lid and lip. | None. |
6 Tuesday |
Continue above. | None. |
7 Wednesday |
Continue above. | None. |
8&9 Thursday and Friday No School |
End of First Grading Period Fall Break |
End of First Grading Period Fall Break |