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For this project you will be creating a ceramic project that focuses on the treatment of the clay surface. This could include carving, pressing texture, or printing or transferring images on the surface. This project could be more sculptural. How you approach this project is up to you. By giving you the freedom to choose your own project, you won't be forced to work on anything you aren't excited about, but you must put in the work to come up with a quality idea that does interest you. You may use any building technique of your choice including the wheel. Your project should take approximately 2 weeks to build.
LEARNING TARGETS:
- I can use the artistic process to come up with an idea to make a ceramic project that focuses on the treatment of the clay surface.
- I can use my knowledge of ceramic building techniques to select the best construction method and create a plan for building my project
- I can construct a ceramic piece showing mastery of my chosen technique and good craftsmanship.
Skills Practice
Create 5 practice slab tiles
1. Impressed Texture and Stamps
- sprig molds (not covered in class but some might find interesting)
- Amy Sanders the artist we looked at the uses stamping and raised texture in her work
- videos of her working paper pattern, roller stamps
- the project: quilted slabs
- Kirsten Kieffer this artist uses stamping
3-5: Choose 3 other techniqes of your choice by repeating the techniques above with different tools, clay stages, etc. or choose a technique below or one that you have found in your own research.
Surface Textures on Bisque w/ Underglaze
Video of Slip Decoration on slab
Video of Slip Transfer Designs on slabs and cylinders
Article of Slip Transfer Designs transfer from paper to unfired clay
Slip Trailing Article
Subtraction and Slip Addition Article
Video of incising and Slip Trailing the last half of the video is most descriptive
Lazer Resist Transfer: Step 1 Step 2
Carved Texture
Artists whose surfaces might interest you
Diana Fayt
Ayumi Horie
plan
Step 1: Brainstorm and Investigate
Decide what your piece is going to be about!
How to come up with a great topic for your art project
Use sketches or writing to generate ideas for your topic. You should also be researching other artists or work to show where you got your inspiration. Remember that good brainstorming involves coming up with as many ideas as possible even if they are bad!
Choose one of the following for collecting inspiration (at least 15 images):
1. Pinterest Board - Create a Pinterest board of inspirational images related to your topic, media, or style
2. Blog Post - Create a blog post with at least 15 pictures and a short description of each one
3. Visual Journal - Print images and create an art journal page in your sketchbook.
Write a short reflection explaining how you came up with your idea:
How are connecting your piece to other artwork and experiences?
What message is your piece going to communicate?
How are you showing off your originality?
When you are done complete Peer Critique 1 with a partner.
How to come up with a great topic for your art project
Use sketches or writing to generate ideas for your topic. You should also be researching other artists or work to show where you got your inspiration. Remember that good brainstorming involves coming up with as many ideas as possible even if they are bad!
Choose one of the following for collecting inspiration (at least 15 images):
1. Pinterest Board - Create a Pinterest board of inspirational images related to your topic, media, or style
2. Blog Post - Create a blog post with at least 15 pictures and a short description of each one
3. Visual Journal - Print images and create an art journal page in your sketchbook.
Write a short reflection explaining how you came up with your idea:
How are connecting your piece to other artwork and experiences?
What message is your piece going to communicate?
How are you showing off your originality?
When you are done complete Peer Critique 1 with a partner.
Step 2: Organize and Develop
Now that you have narrowed down to one idea, how are you going to visualize it? You may need to begin by taking or compiling reference photos or bringing in an object.
Use thumbnail sketches (10+) to plan your composition, considering the elements and principles of design.
Remember you are not changing ideas at this point, just playing with how to use the space on the paper. You will also want to think about your line styles, materials, size, and color. Remember that you should be able to explain how your choices relate back to your message! Also be conscious of where your risk taking is going to come in to your piece.
This is your time to experiment and see which way of visualizing your idea is most effective!
Complete a final sketch of your composition in full color
This can be done on paper or on your IPAD using Adobe Ideas
Use thumbnail sketches (10+) to plan your composition, considering the elements and principles of design.
Remember you are not changing ideas at this point, just playing with how to use the space on the paper. You will also want to think about your line styles, materials, size, and color. Remember that you should be able to explain how your choices relate back to your message! Also be conscious of where your risk taking is going to come in to your piece.
This is your time to experiment and see which way of visualizing your idea is most effective!
Complete a final sketch of your composition in full color
This can be done on paper or on your IPAD using Adobe Ideas
Create
Start your project. As you work and get feedback, make improvements and adjustments to your piece. Once you have problem solved any remaining issues, you are ready to present!
Remember to document your progress as you go so you can complete your weekly process journal.
Remember to document your progress as you go so you can complete your weekly process journal.
present
Photograph your piece and write your artist statement. Put both in your digital portfolio
Turn your photo, rubric, and final reflection in to Google Classroom.
Turn your photo, rubric, and final reflection in to Google Classroom.
