September 3/4, 2013
1. Did a warm-up about terms we are unfamiliar with
2. Watched PowerPoint about slab building
3. Watched Miss Allred demo slab building
4. Worked on coil pots
HOMEWORK:
-Bring back disclosure document and Student Introduction Form, pay $20 fee!
September 5/6, 2013
1. Watched Miss Allred demo wheel throwing (1/2 class)
2. Worked on coil pots and slab pots
3. Began checking off pinch and coil pots
4. Turn in sketchbooks to be graded
HOMEWORK:
-Bring back disclosure document and Student Introduction Form, pay $20 fee!
***Here is a copy of the assignment we are currently working on. You have to pass off all 4 techniques following the listed requirements.
Ceramic
Techniques
Name_______________________________________________
Period______________ Date_______________
You must pass off all 4 major building techniques with Miss
Allred: pinch, coil, slab and wheel. Below is a list of requirements and very
basic instructions. For more detailed
instructions, see assignment posted on website ourartstories.blogspot.com under
Ceramics I. There will
be 5 points for each method, making this assignment a total of 20 points
possible.
Teacher initial and grade:
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Requirements:
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Instructions:
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Pinch Pot
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Even wall thickness
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Smooth, no cracks
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Made something good enough to fire (even if
you chose not to)
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Make a ball of clay. Stick your thumb about ¾ of the way
in and start pinching evenly around the edges until it is about the width of
your pinky. Shape it as desired.
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Coil Pot
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4” Tall
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At least one side smooth (inside or outside)
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Fillet on bottom coil
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Slip and scored on each coil
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Smooth and neat-no cracks
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Make slab base using any shape desired. Roll out coil
(about ¼-1/2 inch thick). Slip and
score base and coil, stick together and put fillet around inside seam.
Continue to build up with coils until at least 4” tall.
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Slab Pot
·
Even thickness slabs
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Prepare with pattern
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Watertight
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Even sides (both on corners and flat side)
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Slip and scored and used fillet on every joint
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Make pattern out of paper.
Roll out slab using either roller and stick guides or slab roller. Cut
out pieces using pattern. Begin to build by slip and scoring each joint and
adding a fillet to make it sturdy. Smooth out sides and corners.
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Wheel-thrown Pot
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5” cylinder
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Even thickness walls
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Trimmed foot
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Correctly centered on the wheel
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Center clay on wheel. Make hole in center leaving ¼-1/2
inch base. Pull sides straight up, making a cylinder. Smooth and dry sides
with sponge. Trim foot before taking
off the wheel.
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08-30-13 Week 1 Summary
August 23/26, 2013
1. Went over disclosure document
2. Played a "Find It" game to get to know the room and location of materials
3. Filled out Student Introduction Form
4. Made a seating chart and assigned cabinet space
5. Played with play dough!
HOMEWORK:
Bring back disclosure document and Student Introduction Form, pay $20 fee!
August 27/28, 2013
1. Did a warm-up about our favorite artists *
2. Watched a PowerPoint about pinch pots
3. Watched Miss Allred demo how to make a pinch pot
4. Made pinch pots
HOMEWORK:
Bring back disclosure document and Student Introduction Form, pay $20 fee!
August 29/30, 2013
1. Did a warm-up about what art is *
2. Watched a PowerPoint about coil pots
3. Watched Miss Allred demo how to make a coil pot
4. Started coil pots
HOMEWORK:
Bring back disclosure document and Student Introduction Form, pay $20 fee!
*Reminder: warm-ups cannot be made up, but 2 will be dropped each term
--If students did not pay their fee after this week, they won't get any more clay and will have to do book work until the fee is paid (unless it is being waived or parents are on a payment plan).
08-21-13
Ceramics I Disclosure Document
Teacher: Miss Holli Allred
Email: holli.allred@nebo.edu
Course
Information
Welcome to Ceramics! Ceramics I is an introduction into the
artistic process of building and creating with clay. In this class, we will work with 4 main
techniques: wheel throwing, slab building, coil building and pinch
methods. I strongly encourage
exploration, collaboration and creativity, so get ready to dig in, get dirty
and have a great time as you learn and grow artistically!
Course Outcomes: Students will…
-gain
knowledge of the basic elements and principles of design and explore how to
apply them when creating art using the basic methods and techniques used in
clay building processes.
-practice
applying concepts to art making, including relating life situations to art and
vice-versa.
-learn
how to properly critique art and speak about art using the correct
vocabulary.
Materials: Students will need to be prepared each day with a pencil, folder
and journal, preferably a sketchbook. There
may be times when I invite students to bring items from home to help with their
projects or creative processes.
Class Fee: The fee for this class is $20, which should be paid ASAP, as you
cannot begin using the materials until you bring the receipt to class (unless
other arrangements have been made with me).
If you choose to do any extra projects or a project that is especially
large, you may need to purchase the extra clay you will use.
Expectations
Here
is what I expect from my students:
-Respect: Students need to have respect for themselves, other
students, the teacher and the materials/subject being covered. Remember the Golden Rule! (Do unto others as you would
have others do to you)
-Responsibility: I do not expect perfection, but I do expect each
student to take responsibility for their actions and do their best every day. Being responsible means staying ahead of the
game and making the most of your time in this class as well as following all of
the safety rules.
-Participation/preparation: Students will come to class prepared
with necessary assignments and materials.
They will participate in class discussions, group work and all classroom
procedures.
Here is what you can expect from me:
-Respect: I have respect for the students I am working with and
treat them with dignity and kindness.
-Responsibility: I will keep all grades and assignments up to
date. I, too, am not perfect and I will also
take responsibility for my actions and will do my best every day.
-Participation/preparation: I will come to each class prepared to
teach and learn with my students. I will
make time to help students when they need it so everyone can reach their
goals.
Grading
Procedures
Grades will be based
on the percentage of points earned. Points
are awarded for attendance, participation, assignments, projects, journals,
quizzes and tests. I firmly believe that
every student can get an A in this class and I will do everything I can to help
everyone reach that goal. However, this
requires that students approach me IN A TIMELY MANNER if they are having a
problem or if their grade is dropping.
Students can help me help them if they will do this along with keeping
track of the assignment dates, checking their grades often, informing the
teacher quickly if a mistake has been made and saving all of their work until
the final grades have been given.
Grade Scale:
A
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95%-100%
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B
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80%-84%
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C
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65%-69%
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D
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50%-54%
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A-
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90%-94%
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B-
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75%-79%
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C-
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60%-64%
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D-
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45%-49%
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B+
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85%-89%
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C+
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70%-74%
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D+
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55%-59%
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F
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Below 45%
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Assignments
Sketchbook/daily warm-up--20% of grade—There will be a warm-up
assignment in the first 5 minutes of every class to help students get into a
creative mood and thinking about art.
These will be kept in your sketchbook and cannot be made up (so be on
time). Your sketchbook will also be used
to brainstorm ideas and make sketches of your projects. You will need to have an entry for each assignment. Sketchbooks can remain in class or you can
take them home, as long as they are turned in every other week to pass off the
required entries. I will drop 2 entries at the end of each term.
Projects and assignments--45% of grade--There will be approximately 5
major projects and a number of small assignments (subject to change with prior
notification). I expect you to do your
best work. Time out of class will often be needed to make the project “A”
worthy. You might not love every
assignment so once a term you can propose an alternate project that I MUST
APPROVE that can take the place of an assignment/project.
Attendance/participation--20% of grade--If you are late for class and
miss the warm-up or quiz, it cannot be made up (remember I will drop 2). Also, you will need to sign in if you are
late or it will be counted as an absence.
Students who miss class, even for school-excused absences, are
responsible for finding out what they missed and making up any missed
assignments. Be sure to check the class
website.
Quizzes and Tests--15% of grade--I don’t do “pop” quizzes, so
you will have time to prepare. And there
will be 2 small tests throughout the semester.
Extra Credit--up to 5% of grade--There
will be opportunities available to every student to get extra credit up, which
can really bump up your grade in the end.
Late Work: Students can turn in assignments late up to one week after it’s
due with only a 2% drop in their grade.
After one week, you lose a full letter grade per day, so turn in your
assignments on time!!
2nd Chances: This is art.
When is it ever perfect the first time??
If you are not satisfied with your grade or with how your project turned
out, you can redo any assignment and turn it in 2 weeks before the end of term
to have it re-graded. I fully encourage
students to take advantage of this opportunity!
Honesty: I expect full honesty from my students. If any student is caught cheating, lying or
not being entirely honest, they will get a ZERO on that assignment and will not
be able to make it up. They may also
lose some participation points. Dishonesty
will get you NOWHERE in life, so please be honest.
Taking Risks: I hope to cultivate an environment where you
are comfortable trying new things and exploring art through experimentation and
possible failure. I will be there to
help you, but understand that not everything you try will work. The point is to learn from your mistakes so
you can make it better the next time.
Other Classroom Policies
Leaving Class: If you need to leave class, you MUST take a
hall pass and sign out. If you leave without permission, you will automatically
lose half of your participation points for the day. If you are gone for over half of the class
time, you will lose all of your participation points for the day and it will be
counted as an unexcused absence. You can
use the hall pass WITH MY PERMISSION whenever it is needed (unless it is being
abused).
Class Website: Our class website is
ourartstories.blogspot.com. I will try to keep it up to date with all of the
assignments and demos if you need them.
Email: My email is holli.allred@nebo.edu if you need to contact me. Though I try, I cannot promise to check my
email on the weekends.
Cell Phone Use: The school policy is NO CELL PHONES. There will be times when you may use your
phones, but I will let you know. If you
use your phone without permission, it may be taken away.
Clean Up: Cleanliness is VERY IMPORTANT in an art classroom. If you do not leave your work area neat and
tidy or if your mess continues into the hallway, you will lose your
participation points for the day and may be given extra
chores around the classroom.
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