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DAY 4 |
DAY 5 |
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Introduction to Class
Class rules and Expectations, Hand out classroom disclosure statement (syllabus) Fee Due Next day of class.
Guide students around lab, and explain the use of lab equipment, and classroom etiquette. |
Collect Disclosure slips
Hand out presentation sign-up sheet.
Preview student and professional works on PowerPoint
Introduce students to clay body, and tools.
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Student presentation History
Go over pottery terms associated with clay bodies, (sculpture, throwing) record in sketchbooks.
Introduce Assignment #1 pinch pots Demo and assign 2 Pinch pots, Due Fri.
Work on pinch pots. |
Student Presentation Contemporary/modern Introduce Assignment #2 Demo how to make a whistle, Due next Wed.
Work on pinch pots
Start whistles with quicker students. |
Assignment # 1 DUE
Introduce Art criticism, and have students show their work.
Continue working on whistle project. (remind students of craftsmanship) |
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Terms, associated with clay bodies, and firing.
Remind students of the parameters, ask students what is expected of their work.
Work on whistles |
Introduce Assignment #3, Coil project Demo and assign coil project. Due 2 weeks
Work on whistles
Start assignment #3 if students are done
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Student presentation History
Assignment #2 DUE (discussion & critique: form and function, what students illustrated in their work?)
Work on assignment #3 |
Student presentation Contemporary/modern
Work on Coil project #3 |
Check Sketchbooks (are students coming up with 5 designs for each project? Taking notes?)
Work on Coil project #3 |
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Terms, on firing
Remind students of parameters
Work on Coil project #3 |
Work on Coil project #3
Discussion on aesthetics. (Is all art supposed to be beautiful? Does it illustrate feeling/emotion?) |
Student presentation History
Work on Coil project #3 |
Student presentation Contemporary/modern
Work on Coil project #3 |
View brief YouTube selection on Terracotta warriors (Giant Coils) History
Work on Coil project #3 |
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Terms, oxides & slips
Introduce assignment #4, slab project Demo and assign project. Due 2 weeks
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Assignment #3 DUE 5 student critique, criticism, aesthetics)
Show students how to use oxides and slips on greenware.
Work on Slab project #4 |
Student presentation History
Work on Slab project #4 |
Student presentation Contemporary/modern
Work on Slab project #4 |
Term Quiz #1
Check Sketchbooks (are students coming up with 5 designs for each project? Taking notes?)
Work on Slab project #4 |
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Terms, kiln components, flue, cones.
parameters
Work on Slab project #4 |
Demo loading a kiln, and firing techniques. Involve students in the measuring and loading process.
(4) Students may volunteer to assist in loading the kiln.
Work on Slab project #4 |
Student presentation History
Demo wedging, and clay recycling.
Work on Slab project #4 |
Student presentation Contemporary/modern
Unload kiln with students. (4) Class discussion. (illustrate craft and production flaws associated with quality of work, someone’s piece is likely to be cracked, great opportunity to try to assess what might have happened)
Work on Slab project #4 |
Introduce Assignment #5 Bas Reliefs, History, and examples. Due 2 weeks.
Work on Slab project #4
Work on Bas Relief #5 |
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Assignment #4 DUE 5 student critique, criticism, aesthetics)
Terms, on glazing
Demo glazing, Glaze’s due by Wednesday.
Work on Bas Relief #5 |
Work on glazing, Also have a discussion concerning different forms of glazing with students, Salt, Soda, and Wood. Typically not available in local schools.
Work on Bas Relief #5 |
Student presentation History
Final day to for First Glaze
Work on Bas Relief #5
Load kiln |
Student presentation Contemporary/modern
Work on Bas Relief #5 |
Check Sketchbooks (are students coming up with 5 designs for each project? Taking notes?
Work on Bas Relief #5 |
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Terms, associated with wheel.(bats, metal rib)
Special Presentation of glazed pieces. Students discuss successes, and failures.
Work on Bas Relief #5 |
Assign 2 groups A&B for assignments 6&7
Work on Bas Relief #5
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Student presentation History
Introduce Assignments 6 THROWING a cylinder 5 inches and throwing a bowl or vase! Demo throwing, techniques, Due in 3 weeks and 2 days
Work on Bas Relief #5 |
Student presentation Contemporary/modern
Introduce Assignment 7 Texture and stamp project. Also due in 3 weeks 1 day
Work on Bas Relief #5 |
Assignment #5 DUE 5 student critique, criticism, aesthetics)
Work on assignments #6&7
Group A on wheel
Group B stamp (remind students that if they write letters they will be backwards!) |
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Terms associated with projects, like: Caste, Grog.
Parameters
Work on assignments #6&7 |
Recap wedging with students, they will be recycling often.
Work on assignments #6&7
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Student presentation History
Work on assignments #6&7 |
Student presentation Contemporary/modern
Work on assignments #6&7 |
Term Quiz #2
Check Sketchbooks
Work on assignments #6&7
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Work on assignments #6&7
Non-graded Throwing assessment (exercise to help students see where they are at in terms of throwing, thickness, weight) Group A |
Work on assignments #6&7
Non-graded Throwing assessment (exercise to help students see where they are at in terms of throwing, thickness, weight) Group B |
Student presentation History
Work on assignments #6&7 |
Student presentation Contemporary/modern
Work on assignments #6&7 |
Work on assignments #6&7 |
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2 Terms, foot, sgrafitto
Parameters
Work on assignments #6&7 |
Work on assignments #6&7
Assign students that are progressing faster to actually help other students at the wheel. |
Student presentation History
Work on assignments #6&7 |
Student presentation Contemporary/modern
Introduce Assignment #8 lidded forms. Demo lids with coils, slabs, and wheel. Student choice. Due 2 weeks
Work on assignments #6&7 |
Assignments 6&7 DUE. 10 student critique, criticism, and aesthetics
Check Sketchbooks
Work on assignment #8 |
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Terms
Go over parameters of current assignment.
Work on assignment #8 |
Work on assignment #8 |
Student presentation History
Demo lids on the wheel for students throwing on wheel.
Work on assignment #8 |
Student presentation Contemporary/modern
Work on assignment #8 |
Work on assignment #8
Assign students that are progressing faster to actually help other students at the wheel. |
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Terms, extruder etc.
Work on assignment #8
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Work on assignment #8
Assign students that are progressing faster to actually help other students at the wheel. |
Student presentation History
Introduce Assignment # 9 Handles and spouts. Demo, by pulling, coiling, extruder, and wheel. Student choice. Due 2 weeks Work on assignment #8 |
Student presentation Contemporary/modern
Assignment #8 DUE 5 student critique, criticism, and aesthetics
Work on assignment #9 |
Term Quiz #3
Check Sketchbooks (are students coming up with 5 designs for each project? Taking notes?
Work on assignment #9 |
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Terms, Anachronism, convergence.
Glazing, Due 3 days
Work on assignment #9ms |
Work on assignment #9
Demo pulling handles for students, recap.
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Student presentation History
Class discussion on visual culture in ceramics. Is it evident in pottery today?
Work on assignment #9 |
Student presentation Contemporary/modern
Glaze Due Load and Fire Work on assignment #9 |
Demo how to make temperature adjustments to kiln, If electric simple, if gas kiln, touchy, flue calibration, safety precautions (students will not be assisting)
Work on assignment #9 |
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Terms: visual pun, contradiction.
Special Presentation of glazed pieces. Students discuss successes, and failures.
Work on assignment #9 |
Introduce Assignment #10 visual pun or cultural parody, Demo, examples of visual puns, and cultural parodies with ceramics. Due 2 weeks
Work on assignment #9 |
Student presentation History
Assignment #9 DUE 5 student critique, criticism, and aesthetics
Work on assignment #10
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Student presentation Contemporary/modern
Work on assignment #10
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Check Sketchbooks (are students coming up with 5 designs for each project? Taking notes?
Work on assignment #10
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Terms:
Go over parameters with students.
Work on assignment #10
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Work on assignment #10
Have class discussion about upcoming Final Project, Assign students to start brainstorming ideas for a project in their sketchbook. Sketchbook check will account for 5 percent of Final project. Due Next Fri |
Student presentation History
Work on assignment #10
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Student presentation Contemporary/modern
Tentative sketchbook check, discuss that concepts will take a part in their grade. We don’t want happy mistakes, we want happy expectations.
Work on assignment #10
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Work on assignment #10 DUE TODAY no critique. Final Project Assigned, (Student choice, has to illustrate the students growth, and skill development over the whole course.)However, student must defend project, and reasoning behind it’s creation. Ready to fire in 2 weeks. If students are ready to begin they may start.
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NO TERMS work day for Final Project
Discuss aesthetics with students again, how will they implement them in their project?
Demo anything upon student request. |
Work on Final Project
Remind students of the parameters, discuss what is expected through the week.
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Work on Final Project
Demo anything upon student request. |
Work on Final Project
Remind students of Sketchbook check, accounts for 5 percent of final projects score. |
Term Quiz #4 Check Sketchbooks For work related to FINAL PROJECT.
Work on Final Project |
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2 page What I learned in ceramics paper assigned, Due Next Wed Work on Final Project
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Inventory glazes and clay with students, (studio etiquette)
Work on Final Project
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Now that we have inventory of Glazes, demo mixing up a glaze (students will probably not assist, due to complexity and prices of products)
Work on Final Project
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Make up mother jokes with class! J/k (just seeing if you’re still paying attention Belka.)
Work on Final Project
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LAST FIRING DUE!
Select 4 volunteers to load greenware.
Work on Final Project
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Work on Glazing
Work on Final Project
Work on your paper in class! If done with everything, work will be found.
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Work on Final Project
Final Glaze Due
Final Firing Students will have another opportunity to volunteer help load. (4) others will stay on task. |
What I learned in ceramics paper Due
Because of the last firing students will now dedicate time to cleaning the lab for the rest of the day. |
Because of the last firing students will now dedicate time to cleaning the lab for the rest of the day.
Perhaps have a little party if they cleaned everything up! |
Final Term Exam
Special Presentation of glazed pieces. Students discuss successes, and failures.
Usually early dismissal |