Hand building ceramic container 1b
Hand-Building Ceramic Container
Hand-Building Ceramic Container Authentic Assessment:
The “Arts and Ceramics” store owner saw some of your ceramics and invited you to create a new idea for a hand built container. He wants a young person’s perspective. The three-dimensional container should be functional. The shop owner will display your ceramic artwork and will only take a 25% commission on sales. The requirements are listed below.
Hand-Building Ceramic Container Requirements
* A container of some sort (vase, pitcher, tea pot, cookie jar, etc.).
* Hand-Built with ceramic clay using coiling, and/or pinching, and slab techniques.
*The container needs to be 7 inches (wet clay) or more in at least one dimension. (Include approx. size in design chart).
* Two defined textures (included in write up).
* Two obvious art principles (written on design chart and included in write up).
* Draw a picture of your idea on one side of the design chart and include the shape of the base (bottom) next to the drawing.
* Use the design chart handout and fill in at least 7 areas on the chart.
*Include your name and period, and give a title to your art project on the design chart paper.
*Make sure you have thought about your building techniques.
* The design chart needs to be signed off by the teacher before you start it in clay.
Stage 1 (Design Chart/Design)
- Sketch your idea on one side of the design chart.
- Put your name, date, and period at the top of the design chart papers.
- Fill out design chart and create a title for your art work.
- Write up your idea in a paragraph. Clearly state two intentionally developed principles of design in your write-up. State two textures. Check RUBIC for more information.
- Get your design chart signed off by the instructor.
Stage 2
- Get your supplies (including needed textures).
- Use a board or tile to support your clay container project.
- Wrap clay in plastic to prevent it from drying while work is in progress.
- Use techniques seen on hand-building videos and the demonstration.
- Check requirements, RUBRIC, and your write-up.
- Build your art project.
- When complete turn in paperwork with art project.
(Note: Glazing is not included until later).
RUBRIC for Hand-Built Ceramic Container
CRITERIA GREAT 10p. GOOD 7p. DEVELOPING 4p. NOTE
| Idea Sketch
And filled in design chart
Written Description |
Defined, Visible, Sketch on one side of design chart. Seven or more areas of the design chart filled in.
More than three sentences that include: two clearly defined design principles, two different textures, approximate size of object, very clearly stated, very neat, no spelling or grammar errors. |
Visible Sketch on one side of design chart. Five or six areas of the design chart filled in.
Three sentences that include: two design principles, two different textures, neatly written, and one to two spelling or grammar errors. |
Undefined, hard to see sketch not on one side of design chart hand-out. Four or less areas of the design chart filled in.
Short or incomplete sentences that include one design principles, not clear, not neat, more than two spelling or grammar errors. |
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| Hand Built Project and
Craftsmanship
(Point x 3) |
Interesting hand-built design, constructed properly, excellent craftsmanship, 2 clearly defined design principles, 2 different textures. Papers turned in with project. Over 7 inches (wet clay) in at least one dimension. | Interesting hand-built design, decent construction, good craftsmanship, one clearly defined design principles, and one texture. Papers turned in with project. ~7 inches (wet clay) in at least one dimension. | Undeveloped hand-built design, questionable construction, lacking in craftsmanship, one design principles, one texture. Papers changed or not aligned with project, papers turned in with project. Less than 7 inches (wet clay). | |
| Points | Design Chart & Green ware (40) | |||
| Glaze | Quality glazing, & techniques. | Adequate glazing, & techniques. | Inadequate glazing. | Glaze (10) |