x10 Ceramics 1: October 2010 Archives

Monday:  Working on Coil pots
Tuesday:  Working on Coil pots
Wednesday: Working on Coil pots
Thursday:  Working on Coil pots - if finished, glaze coil mini labs
Friday:  Last day to work on Coil pots

 

 

Monday:  Glaze Bisqueware HW: Find and print an image of a clay pot that you like the form of

Tuesday:  Make Template for coil pots -- begin major coil pot assignment

Wednesday:  Working on major coil pot assignment

Thursday: Working on major coil pot assignment

Friday: Working on major coil pot assignment

Monday:  Glaze Bisqueware HW: Find and print an image of a clay pot that you like the form of

Tuesday:  Make Template for coil pots -- begin major coil pot assignment

Wednesday:  Working on major coil pot assignment

Thursday: Working on major coil pot assignment

Friday: Working on major coil pot assignment

Monday - Teacher Workday - No School for students!!

Tuesday - Working on Planning for coil assignment

Wednesday - Working on planning for coil assignment - making template

Thursday - Beginning coil assignment

Friday - Working on Coil assignment

                                                    Ceramic Coil piece found on : http://www.etsy.com/listing/39565857/ceramic-art-pottery-coil-pot

Essential Questions:  What is a coil?  How can you make different coil forms?  How have other artists used coils in their ceramics?  What is the difference b/c exposed, covered and creative coils?

 

Monday:  Demo on building coil forms -- focus today is on exposed coils -- begin mini lab of exposed coil forms

Tuesday:  Demo on building covered coil forms -- finish exposed coil forms -- begin covered coil forms. 

HW: research an artist who uses coils in their work.  Print a few images of their pieces and reflect on how their work inspires you.  What about their work drew you to it?  How can you use their work as inspiration to create your own coil form?  Overall what do you like best about their work?  Complete a two page journal spread on this information.  These sketchbooks are due at the end of the day on Friday.

Wednesday:  Demo on building creative coil forms -- finish covered coil forms -- begin creative coil forms. **remember your homework

Thursday:  Finish all coil forms -- due tomorrow.  **remember your homework

Friday:  Last day to work on mini labs -- sketchbooks and mini labs due at end of period today