CLAY TILES

Learning Targets

•I can demonstrate understanding of the technical process involved in ceramics.

•I can recognize the difference between shape and form.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• ALL AREAS MUST BE ¼ IN DEPTH (MORE FOR BOWLS THAT A FOOT WILL BE CARVED FROM)

• ALL CLAY SCULPTURES MUST BE HALLOWED OUT ON THE INSIDE & A HOLE THROUGH THE BOTTOM MUST BE MADE TO RELIEVE PRESSURE.

• IF THIS IS NOT DONE IT WILL EXPLODE & BREAK ALL PIECES IN THE KILN!!!

• ATTACH A 3-D PIECE TO YOUR CLAY WORK. THIS PIECE WILL BE CREATED SEPARATELY THEN ATTACHED TO MAIN CLAY PIECE USING A SCORING AND SLIPPING TECHNIQUE (TUTORIAL WILL BE GIVEN).

• NO METAL, PLASTIC, OR ANY OTHER MATERIAL OTHER THAN CLAY CAN BE USED/ATTACHED!!!

• YOUR NAME MUST BE CARVED (DEEP) ON THE BACK/BOTTOM.• YOU ALSO MAY WANT TO CARVE A LIP ON THE BACK WHERE YOU CAN HANG ON A WALL WITH A NAIL.• MUST INCORPORATE A TEXTURE/PATTERN. THIS WILL BE DONE BY PRESSING SOMETHING INTO THE SURFACE OF YOUR WORK.

• MAKE SURE YOU PRESS EVENLY SO TEXTURE IS UNIFORM IN DEPTH!• MAKE SURE THERE ARE NO RIPPLES ON THE SURFACE WHILE YOU

ARE PRESSING YOUR TEXTURE.

Wednesday, October 21st

• On a piece of paper, draw another 6 inch x 6 inch square (or your design for clay – bowl, sculpture, etc. Must be of reasonable size - not too big)

• You can cut out this square to act as a stencil

• Knead your clay for at least 5 minutes• Video for kneading clay:• http://ceramicartsdaily.org/ceramic-supplie

s/pottery-clay/clay-wedging-101-a-great-way-to-teach-and-learn-to-wedge-clay-properly/

• Place a board under your clay to prevent it from sticking to the table.

• Use a rolling pin to evenly roll out your clay (CLAY THICKNESS IN ALL AREAS MUST BE AT LEAST ¼ INCH THICK!)

• Place your 6 inch x 6 inch stencil over your clay and carefully cut clay tile

• Spritz with water! (If your clay starts to crack, it’s too dry!)

To add a 3-dimensional piece to the top of your clay piece: you need to slip and score

your clay so it will stick to each other!!

•Video Lesson: Slipping and scoring –

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FmELXN0W_M

• YOU MUST ADD AT LEAST 1 3-D CLAY PIECE & TEXTURE TO YOUR

ARTWORK!!!

Kiln• A furnace for firing

ceramics and pottery.

• Average Temperature:

1750-2300 degrees

• Clay work takes at least 24 hours to cool after it has been fired.

Questions•How have you seen ceramics used in your everyday life?

•What is the difference between 2D & 3D artwork?

•What do you like & dislike about ceramics?

•Define shape and form (include a written and an illustrated example) in your sketchbook.

DAILY SET UP/CLEANING ASSIGNMENTS:

1ST PERIOD:• SET UP SHEETS ON TABLES:

• GARY, BROOKLIN, LULU, GREG, JAMES

• REFILL WATER BOTTLES:• JEOVANI, CONNOLLY, BRAYDEN,

HUDSON

• REMOVE/DUMP SHEETS:• CHRISTIAN, MACI, LANDON, JOSE,

WALKER, JONATHAN

• WIPE TABLES @ END OF CLASS:• JASMINE, AKARI, WENDY, MARLO

• WIPE COUNTERS @ END OF CLASS:• CARLOS, LIZBETH, CAITLYN

• VACUUM/MOP FLOORS @ END OF CLASS:• KATE, ASHVI, BRODY

4TH PERIOD:• SET UP SHEETS ON TABLES:

• ?

• REFILL WATER BOTTLES:• ?

• REMOVE/DUMP SHEETS:• ?

• WIPE TABLES @ END OF CLASS:• ?

• WIPE COUNTERS @ END OF CLASS:• ?

• VACUUM/MOP FLOORS @ END OF CLASS:• ?

WEEKLY DETAIL TOOL CLEANING ASSIGNMENTS:

1ST PERIOD:WEEK 1

(OCTOBER 19TH – OCTOBER 23RD):

BRAYDEN, LANDON, BROOKLIN, GREG, MACI, CHRISTIAN, LIZBETH, & KATE

WEEK 2

(OCTOBER 26TH – OCTOBER 30TH):

JASMINE, WALKER, CAITLYN, JONATHAN, BRODY, AKARI, HUDSON, LULU, & CONNOLLY

WEEK 3

(NOVEMBER 2ND – NOVEMBER 6TH):

ASHVI, JEOVANI, CARLOS, GARY, WENDY, JOSE, MARLO, & JAMES

4TH PERIOD:WEEK 1

(OCTOBER 19TH – OCTOBER 23RD):

OFELIA, ALYSSA, INEZ, RAELYN, NANCY, MAGUIRE, EDMUNDO, & PEYTON

WEEK 2

(OCTOBER 26TH – OCTOBER 30TH):

COLE, JEANEA, RYAN, ANNEMARIE, LESLEY, NANA, MEGAN, & BECKETT

WEEK 3

(NOVEMBER 2ND – NOVEMBER 6TH):

TAYLOR, CARLO, DAWSON, KESHAWN, HAYLEY, MACEY, COLLIN, & JOSH

1ST PHASE OF CLAY ASSIGNMENT WILL BE DUE ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH @ END OF CLASS!

(3 weeks from today)

(We will glaze upon our return from Thanksgiving break.)

• Don’t forget to wear clothing you do mind getting a little dirty. It will wash out, but will get dirty. CREATE!

• In your sketchbook, draw a 6 inch x 6 inch square (or your other design idea)• Inside of this square, draw a sketch of your idea for your clay (this is your ticket to receive your clay)

LETS GET STARTED!!!