We will be using Google Classroom in class daily. Here we will post discussions, assignment instructions, complete assignments, and blog posts. This is where you will turn in all of your assignments.
Students should use their gmail account to log into Google Classroom (districtusername@greenvilleschools.us) and use their username (1st letter of 1st name + 1st 5 letters of last name + last 4 digits of student ID) and password (birthday in numbers) for logging onto their computer.
Course Description:
In this third level course, you will be reintroduced to the discipline of ceramic arts through the deeper exploration of techniques, skills, and styles. Ceramics as a business and lifestyle will be the primary focus in this class. We will learn about more ceramics artists and ourselves as artists as we begin to develop our personal styles. The art that we will create will be three- dimensional in sculptural and functional work. We will learn more advanced techniques in hand building with clay as well as throwing on the wheel. There will be opportunities for you to expand your creativity and push your minds to the limit while learning more about ceramic art.
THROWING CLAY:
Class rules and expectations
Perfecting Throwing
Cylinders: throw 5 and slice in half to see constancy of clay
Cups: Throw set of 4, equally sized and equal weight
Bowls: Throw set of 4, equally sized and equal weight
Trimming: trim each bottom, getting creative
Create a Portfolio
*Read and discuss book Art, Success, Money throughout the quarter. Implement ideas.
GAINING A STYLE AND MEANING:
Winter Art Show work
Create artwork for shows
Midterm Review/ Midterms
*Implementing ways to reach out learned in Art, Money, Success by Maria Brophy
CHALLENGING OUR STYLE:
Research new Style or Technique
Realistic sculpture Combination
TBD: Student Based Learning
ADVANCED THROWING:
PBL on style
Update portfolio
Final written reflection/review for final exam
Final Exams
Book Used:
‘Art, Money, Success’ by Maria Brophy
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