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Ceramics at LV is a semester long studio class. Coming from the Greek word "keramos(κέραμος), ceramics is the art of making decorative or functional wares using clay as a medium and treating it with fire. In this introductory level class, students learn the property of clay, stages of the ceramic process, and the three basic hand-building skills in ceramics.
Student that pass beginning ceramics with A- or better, has artwork submitted to an art show, are encouraged to apply for advanced level class to focus on intermediate/ advanced hand-building studio class, and/or beginning/advanced wheel throwing class.
Course Content(Tentative):
Course Content(Tentative):
Module 1
Digital Portfolio
Studio Habits of Mind
Artsonia
Safety in Ceramics
Module 2
Stages of Clay
Properties of Clay - The Slip-pery Experiment
Texture Tile
Module 3
Preparing Clay
Kneading
Wedging
Ram's Head Spiral
Module 4
Hand-building technique #1: Pinching
Module 5
Hand-building technique #2: Coiling
Name Plate
Module 6
Hand-building Technique #3: Slab Construction
Box
Module 7
Combination Hand-building Assignment:
Theme: Where I'm From
Theme: A set of mugs
Module 8
Combination Hand-building Assignment
Theme: History & Culture
Forms & Downloads
Forms & Downloads
Syllabus
Mosaic Art Ceramics Ceramics 2
Student Parent Classroom Policy Agreement Form
Mosaic Art Ceramics Advanced Ceramics
Returning after absence?
Make sure to check out the details and the links on the agenda.
Assignments/Projects with due dates are posted on Google Classroom.
Superhero Super Duty Weekly Participation Chart
Request to Late Submit/Re-do Assignments - Make a copy of this Google Doc file, edit, attach and submit via email.
Here's a PDF
Email Mrs. Byun
Artsonia.com
Artsonia Parent Link
My studio classes are set up in ways for students to learn different art techniques and practice art-making using clay alined with thinking dispositions of the Studio Habits of Mind.
Please don't forget to take the Survey in the Student-Parent Classroom Agreement Form regarding arts supplies for ceramics and mosaic art. Parents have also been invited to Google Classroom to view the specifics of lesson contents and assignments.
Studio Habits of Mind:
Hetland L., Winner, E., Veenam S., Sheridan, K. (2013) Studio Thinking 2: The Real Benefits of a Visual Arts Education, NY: Teachers College Press
Califoria Arts Standards
Califoria Arts Standards
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