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Coils To Life!
Coils To Life!
Best relates to: Ceramics
Explore this ARTicle: The History of Jomon Pottery and its Uses
Create a sculpture using the coil building method that expresses the concept "Life/Living." This might be animal life, plant life, human life.
Caveat: No snakes or lizards; you will need to choose something more challenging ;)
How To Tip: Remember to score and slip everywhere the coil is joining to the previous coil.
Jewelry Art
Jewelry Art
Best relates to: Ceramics, 3D Design
Express yourself in a wearable work of art! The finished work should be unique and clearly demonstrate artist's voice. No strings of plain beads.
Given the availability of materials, ceramics students may use a substitute clay such as: paper clay or home-made flour-salt-clay (both of which can be air dried and finished with paint and a clear coat), polymer clay, or another clay substitute.
Check this recreation of the Venus of Willendorf
Historical Study
Historical Study
Recreate an ancient ceramic artifact.
Learn as much about the artifact and the culture that created it as you can. Try to find photographic resources that allow you to examine the original from multiple angles. In your portfolio, be sure to link to information about your inspiration object.
Search for: "ancient ceramic sculpture," and explore the images available.
Look to art museums as your strongest leads for information.
3 Spoons
3 Spoons
Use clay to create 3 unique spoons of varying sizes. The finished spoons should be of good craftsmanship and demonstrate clear artist's voice.
More Challenges to Come...
Explore the ARTicles about Clay.
ARTicle: The History of Porcelain from Ancient China to Europe
ARTicle: Ancient Greek Pottery
ARTicle: Ancient Egyptian Pottery and Ceramics
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