What do you Know About ClayDiscuss in groups and write for

credit.What projects have you made?Did you enjoy clay?What would you like to make/learn?

SCULTPURE- 3-D art that has mass.

TEXTURE: Element of art. The way that something feels visually, tactilely

• PINCH POT- 3-D pots that are created by pinching clay into a vessel shape/form.

COIL CONSTRUCTION- method for creating clay forms by rolling coils & building coils on top of coils.

Working with coil, slab or pinch methods will produce clay pieces that have different appearances.

Coils & slabs can be used in many ways to produce creative ceramic pieces.

In order for 2 pieces of clay to remain attached after drying, you MUST, score & slip.

Clay is transformed through a series of steps that change it & make it permanently hard.

Vocabulary definitions.

coilslabpinchscoreslipfirekilnglazegreenwarebisqueceramics

Line, balance, form, texture, repetition, space

History & CultureGreek & Native

American.

MediaClay, glaze

Elements & Principles

particles of decomposed rock combined with water to

create a plastic, malleable body which is then fired in a

kiln to fuse the particles back into a stone-like state

SLAB CONSTRUCTION- method for creating forms in clay using rolled slabs.

WHEEL-Device/tool used for throwing clay forms.

SLIP- watered down clay—milkshake like consistancy.

SCORE- Carving incisions into the clay.

WEDGING- Process used to get air out of clay.

“Squish & roll it out” –especially important when using the wheel

LEATHER-HARD: Clay that has dried to the consistency of leather-best time to carve or add attachments to the clay.

GREENWARE: Air dried clay that is ready to be fired.

BISQUE- Clay that has been fired but not glazed.

FIRING- Heating clay to very high temps (+ 1,000 degrees)

KILN- use to fire clay.GLAZE- Protective coating

applied to bisque.3 functions of Glaze :

H20 proof, decorative & protects

Discuss NEW AgendaPOTS DUE MONDAY!!!!Fire Tuesday?TEST WEDNESDAYTH: Return All GRADED WORK- Last

Day Celebration

TODAYGet out Project WORK-WORK-WORK-WORKWORK-WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

KINECTIC SCULPTURE/ARTKinetic art is art that contains moving

parts or depends on motion for its effect.

Reuben Margolin - Kinectic Artist

What moved? What did you Think?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dehXioMIKg0http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVhVClFMg6Y