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Posted in Ceramics on Jan 28th, 2014
Create a design in section C1-8 for your test tile. Make the design interesting, and include at least four different glazing techniques you learned in class. On Wednesday, 1-29-14, get your design signed off. Then, create your design on your test tile with four or more glazing techniques. Make sure the foot and foot rim […]
Posted in Ceramics on Jan 28th, 2014
Ceramics Glazing Vocabulary & Concepts Kiln – A high temperature oven for baking potters clay. The baking process in a kiln is called firing. Bisque Fire– The first firing of potters clay. Bisque Ware – Ceramics fired at a temperature sufficient to harden but not mature the body. Maturity – When a clay body develops […]
Posted in Ceramics on Jan 21st, 2014
Ms. D. Reeves Art, Ceramics, Syracuse Arts Academy Course Description: Ceramic is a course set up to develop basic skills in creation of 3-D forms and pottery from clay. It will give you the opportunity to create works of art using a variety of tools and supplies, such as a potters wheel, sculpture tools, and […]
Posted in Ceramics on Dec 13th, 2013
Ceramic Sculpture Sculpture – Three-dimensional works of art created out of a multitude of different media, including stone, wood, metal, and clay by carving, welding, casting, or modeling. Armature – A skeleton or internal framework often made of wood and wire, designed to support pliable media like clay used by a sculptor to model a […]
FIGURINES Above, int he pdf, are some photos of figurines. Figurines are small sculptures. We will be making small sculptures or figurines that will have details and be interesting on all sides. Details include things like fingernails, berries, stitching, etc. A figurine should be seen in the round. We want to encourage someone to […]
Posted in Ceramics on Nov 8th, 2013
Nov. 8th. Ceramic Tools Quiz Review sketchbook notes and tools vocab.
Posted in Art Foundations 1, Art Foundations 2, Ceramics on Nov 5th, 2013
Design Chart, side 1. NAME _________________________________________________ Date _________ Period ___ TITLE OF ART WORK ______________________________________. Draw your idea in the area below. WRITE UP: (Use proper English, write down your idea, explain two principles of design you will have […]
Posted in Ceramics on Oct 15th, 2013
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 […]
Posted in Ceramics on Oct 15th, 2013
You should be able to identify the following simple ceramic tools. CERAMIC TOOLS, SIMPLE Wire Cutter, Needle Tool, Flexible Metal Rib, Wooden Rib, Ribbon Tool, Calipers (for measuring), Wooden Modeling Tool, Wire Ended Tool, Sponge, Clay Trimmer, Fettling knife.
Posted in Ceramics on Oct 4th, 2013
Sept. 30, 2013, was the wheel throwing preparation and demonstration. Put your name on the wheel throwing sign up sheet to reserve your day on the wheel. Prepare your spheres of clay you plan on using on the wheel the day before you throw. Every student will get personal help for their first wheel throwing […]