Game Board

Create a ceramic replica of a board game or invent a game board

1. Research board games

   1. How can you modify or recreate your board game using clay?

   2.  How will you modify the size of the game board?

   3. What techniques could you use to create those textures (coil, forms, pinch method, score and slip, etc.)

   4. What reference photos do you need to create a successful piece?

   5. How is this board game personally relevant to you?

2. What will your Board game be? 

   1. Brainstorm images and themes

      1. Examples/ideas: Ouiji Board, Candy Land, Chess, Catan, Monopoly, Life, Risk, Stratego

   2. Find a reference photo and sketch your idea in your sketchbook

3. Watch videos for steps to create a slab box and take notes in your sketchbook. 

Vocab:

Surface design, cohesive theme

Requirements: 

1. original surface design

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