CeramicsLidded clay box / jar

Into to Clay / Ceramics Unit

Melissa Rhinehart

MSED

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7th & 8th gradeCeramic jar examples

Worksheet Part I: Project Standards

Standards• [] Standard 9 - Students develop and apply skills

using a variety of two dimensional and three dimensional media, tools, and processes to create works that communicate personal meaning.

– [ART.8.9.1] Selectively utilize the visual characteristics and expressive features of a given medium to enhance meaning in their work.

– [ART.8.9.2] Demonstrate appropriate use of different media, techniques, and processes to communicate themes and ideas in their work.

» [7-8] Demonstrates ceramics techniques.» [7-8] Demonstrates sculpture techniques.» [7-8] Demonstrates painting techniques.

Standards• [] Standard 8 - Students understand and

apply elements and principles of design effectively in their work.

– [ART.8.8.1] Apply elements and principles in their work to effectively communicate their ideas.

• [2-HS] Uses the elements of art: line, space, shape, form, texture, color and value, effectively in design

• [2-HS] Uses the principles of art: proportion, balance, unity, variety, emphasis, pattern, rhythm, and repetition effectively in design.

• [K-HS] Creates art to communicate ideas.

Standards• [] Standard 4 - Students identify and apply criteria to make

informed judgements about art.

– [ART.8.4.1] Identify and define the role of the art critic.

• [K-8] Critics are people who study the work of artists and share their ideas so we can see more in the work.

• [8] There are four steps to critiquing artwork: describing, analyzing, interpreting, and evaluating.

– [ART.8.4.2] Apply criteria in making informed judgments about works of art and defend these judgments.

• [K-8] Artwork is valuable in a variety of ways.

• [F-8] Express feelings about art work.

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Worksheet Part II:Project Requirements

Project RequirementsCeramic box with lid

1. Box must be textured on at least 2 or more sides

2. Lid must have a jagged cut to keep lid from sliding off

3. Walls of clay box (sides, top & bottom) must be thin & even thickness using the subtractive method to scoop out clay.

4. Box must have feet to stand on utilizing the additive method.

5. All added clay pieces must be slipped, scored & sealed. Nothing falling off or cracks / seams are visible.

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Worksheet Part III:Sculpture Terms

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Sculpture terms**These terms will be on your FINAL EXAM!**

• Additive- Adding / building pieces onto the sculpture such as feet, handles, knobs, head, hands, tails, etc…with clay you must slip, score & seal these on.

• Subtractive- taking away from the sculpture through cutting or carving to create your object, texture, pattern or design.

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Worksheet Part IV:Steps

Steps1. Wedge your clay2. Form your box by tapping and / or sculpting into desired shape / form3. Texture the sides4. Wind yarn tightly around fingers like dental floss5. Pull yarn UNEVENLY through clay to create a jagged lock and key cut for

the lid6. Draw a line ¼” in from the outside edge of box7. Use the subtractive method to scoop out clay from inside the line you drew

and form thin, even walls on your box & lid.8. Use the additive method to add clay onto your box by slipping, scoring and

sealing to attach feet, handles, knobs, arms, and / or other features.9. Scratch your first & last name into the bottom of the box.10. Wrap in plastic if unfinished or sit on shelf / showcase if completely finished11. Clean up all clay crumbs, wash tools & hands in bucket then wash with

soap & water in the sink12. Clay can NOT go down the drain. It will clog it!13. Wipe off desk / work area

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Worksheet Part V:Brainstorming Design

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Critique

• Refer to Art Criticism worksheet

& the 4 steps of art criticism:

• Description• Analysis• Interpretation• Judgment

Respect your work & work of othersVandalism will not be tolerated!