Ceramics 1Ceramics 1 is an elective course for students in grades 11-12 who have taken Art 1 and another Art elective. In this course we work with clay and various methods of clay construction: slab building, coil building, pinch pots, wheel throwing and glazing. Projects are assigned so that students may consider both form (aesthetic appeal) and function (the piece's purpose). In this way it is a continuation of the study of the Elements of Art and Principles of Design. Ceramics students look to the past and to the work of today's artists to observe how techniques we learn in class have been used and continue to be used in clay.
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Recent workCeramics 1 has focused mainly on hand-building techniques this year, with some wheel work thrown in as well. Pardon the pun.
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Ceramics 1 Syllabus
Central Objectives:
The students will:
Learn a variety of clay building techniques and consider their use as a 3D solution to questions posed with each project.
Learn a variety of glaze applications and techniques.
Consider the Elements of Art and Principles of Design when creating their ceramic pieces and be able to articulate the use of those elements and principles when discussing their work.
Compile a portfolio of resolved, original 3D artwork at the conclusion of this course.
Provide constructive criticism to their peers regarding the work that has been created in class, during formal critique sessions.
Engage in reflection to effectively solve visual problems.
Become more informed about how arts and crafts were created and their place in our history and culture.
Course Projects:
Each student will create a body of 3D work, which addresses the specific guidelines within the Massachusetts Visual Art Curriculum Frameworks. Some projects will address singular objectives, while others will tackle a combination of objectives. Students will learn use, care and clean up of all tools and materials associated with each technique used.
Pinch Pot:
Students will learn how to make a pinch pot, and identify the benefits of using pinch pots to build ceramic pieces.
Vocabulary: wedging, pinch pot, scoring, slipping, needle tool, trimming tool, modeling tool, elephant ear sponge, kidney tool, additive elements, reductive elements, kiln, fire, leather hard, bone-dry, bisque, underglaze, gloss glaze, greenware
Slab Building:
In slab building students will use both the slab roller and rolling pins to create slabs of clay which will be joined together to create 3D objects.
Vocabulary: slab, slab roller, wedging, rolling pin, slab guides, scoring, slipping, additive elements, reductive elements, pulled handle, cylinder, trimming tool, modeling tool, needle tool, elephant ear sponge, kiln, fire, leather hard, bone-dry, bisque, underglaze, gloss glaze, greenware
Coil Building:
In coil building students will learn how to make coils of clay and how to join them to construct objects. Joinery methods such as score and slip will be explored.
Vocabulary: wedging, coil, pinch pot, scoring, slipping, needle tool, trimming tool, modeling tool, elephant ear sponge, kidney tool, additive elements, reductive elements, kiln, fire, leather hard, bone-dry, bisque, underglaze, gloss glaze, greenware
Wheel Throwing:
Students will learn how to make basic functional pieces (bowls, plates, etc.) using the potter’s wheel.
Students will learn use, care and clean up of all tools and materials associated with wheel-throwing.
Vocabulary: wedging, wheel, centering, elephant ear sponge, pulling, needle tool, trimming tool, wire cutters, pot lifters, kiln, fire, leather hard, bone-dry, bisque, underglaze, gloss glaze, greenware
Glazing:
Students will identify different types of glazes such as: gloss glaze, underglaze, crystal glaze, pottery glaze and learn how to apply glaze to pottery pieces to enhance the design and functionality.
Vocabulary: underglaze, gloss glaze, crystal glaze, pottery glaze, dinnerware safe, dry brush, sponging, dipping, fire, kiln
Behavioral Expectations:
Student Evaluation:
Ms. Fein will use the aforementioned criteria for class objectives in combination with rubrics and/or performance checklists to arrive at a letter grade for each student – pluses and minuses will also be awarded. Grades in Ceramics are as follows:
Text and Materials:
A number of tutorials and videos will be posted on the class website for viewing as preparation for class, for homework or for review during class. Relevant handouts will also be provided.
In this class students will be exposed to a variety of methods, materials and processes that will be used to uniquely solve visual problems.
Lectures and demonstrations will be used to safely introduce new methods, materials and approaches. Introduction to specific ceramic artists and ceramics styles/techniques will also be presented in this format.
Individual and small group discussions, (critiques) of work in progress will be held on a regular basis. Students will be expected to take part in these discussions and to use proper art vocabulary terms. You will also be expected to reflect upon your work and make adjustments to it as needed.
Central Objectives:
The students will:
Learn a variety of clay building techniques and consider their use as a 3D solution to questions posed with each project.
Learn a variety of glaze applications and techniques.
Consider the Elements of Art and Principles of Design when creating their ceramic pieces and be able to articulate the use of those elements and principles when discussing their work.
Compile a portfolio of resolved, original 3D artwork at the conclusion of this course.
Provide constructive criticism to their peers regarding the work that has been created in class, during formal critique sessions.
Engage in reflection to effectively solve visual problems.
Become more informed about how arts and crafts were created and their place in our history and culture.
Course Projects:
Each student will create a body of 3D work, which addresses the specific guidelines within the Massachusetts Visual Art Curriculum Frameworks. Some projects will address singular objectives, while others will tackle a combination of objectives. Students will learn use, care and clean up of all tools and materials associated with each technique used.
Pinch Pot:
Students will learn how to make a pinch pot, and identify the benefits of using pinch pots to build ceramic pieces.
Vocabulary: wedging, pinch pot, scoring, slipping, needle tool, trimming tool, modeling tool, elephant ear sponge, kidney tool, additive elements, reductive elements, kiln, fire, leather hard, bone-dry, bisque, underglaze, gloss glaze, greenware
Slab Building:
In slab building students will use both the slab roller and rolling pins to create slabs of clay which will be joined together to create 3D objects.
Vocabulary: slab, slab roller, wedging, rolling pin, slab guides, scoring, slipping, additive elements, reductive elements, pulled handle, cylinder, trimming tool, modeling tool, needle tool, elephant ear sponge, kiln, fire, leather hard, bone-dry, bisque, underglaze, gloss glaze, greenware
Coil Building:
In coil building students will learn how to make coils of clay and how to join them to construct objects. Joinery methods such as score and slip will be explored.
Vocabulary: wedging, coil, pinch pot, scoring, slipping, needle tool, trimming tool, modeling tool, elephant ear sponge, kidney tool, additive elements, reductive elements, kiln, fire, leather hard, bone-dry, bisque, underglaze, gloss glaze, greenware
Wheel Throwing:
Students will learn how to make basic functional pieces (bowls, plates, etc.) using the potter’s wheel.
Students will learn use, care and clean up of all tools and materials associated with wheel-throwing.
Vocabulary: wedging, wheel, centering, elephant ear sponge, pulling, needle tool, trimming tool, wire cutters, pot lifters, kiln, fire, leather hard, bone-dry, bisque, underglaze, gloss glaze, greenware
Glazing:
Students will identify different types of glazes such as: gloss glaze, underglaze, crystal glaze, pottery glaze and learn how to apply glaze to pottery pieces to enhance the design and functionality.
Vocabulary: underglaze, gloss glaze, crystal glaze, pottery glaze, dinnerware safe, dry brush, sponging, dipping, fire, kiln
Behavioral Expectations:
- Punctuality: be on time to class.
- Put forth your best effort. Come to class prepared to work.
- Respect that the art room is a shared, cooperative space. You will be expected to show an ability to use, control, and clean up all tools and materials properly and safely.
- Assume responsibility to make up work due to absence.
- Receive a conduct grade that is reflective of their level of cooperation, behavior, attentiveness, alertness, interest and level of consistent participation in all classroom activities.
Student Evaluation:
Ms. Fein will use the aforementioned criteria for class objectives in combination with rubrics and/or performance checklists to arrive at a letter grade for each student – pluses and minuses will also be awarded. Grades in Ceramics are as follows:
- A - The student mastered all the course objectives with an outstanding level of proficiency.
- B - The student mastered all of the course objectives with a commendable level of proficiency.
- C - The student mastered a sufficient number of the course objectives with a reasonable level of proficiency.
- D - The student mastered the minimum number of course objectives.
- F - The student failed to accomplish the minimum required course objectives.
Text and Materials:
A number of tutorials and videos will be posted on the class website for viewing as preparation for class, for homework or for review during class. Relevant handouts will also be provided.
In this class students will be exposed to a variety of methods, materials and processes that will be used to uniquely solve visual problems.
Lectures and demonstrations will be used to safely introduce new methods, materials and approaches. Introduction to specific ceramic artists and ceramics styles/techniques will also be presented in this format.
Individual and small group discussions, (critiques) of work in progress will be held on a regular basis. Students will be expected to take part in these discussions and to use proper art vocabulary terms. You will also be expected to reflect upon your work and make adjustments to it as needed.