Friday, August 31, 2012

Vase Face (a ceramic sculpture project... actually it's a pot, but pot doesn't rhyme with face)

Objectives:

1.  using an extruded cylinder, create a functional vase.( allowing for drainage, growth, and depth) 100 pts

2.  design an exaggerated face of a living creature (human, alien, dinosaurs...  no objects with faces) which incorporates the functional vase into the design 200 pts.




3.  the artist will demonstrate mastery of clay building skills including but not limited to wedging, scoring, use of texture, sculpting small and large details and slab rolling while creating their piece.  100 pts.

4.  the vase will be painted with both dry brush and solid detail painting techniques.  100 pts




There will be an auction in December to help raise $ for the Advanced Sculpture Classes @ WGHS...


 

Sculpture 1-2 cover due date!

Periods 0,3,5. Front "poster" cover is due Wednesday 9-5-12...

Full color

You may work on it in class Wednesday...

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Adv/Spec Proj. Idea drawings and clay review

Both drawings are due today before you work in clay.  25pts each.

Basic clay working reminders:

1.  Table set up
      A. Matt
      B.  water cup
      C.  Slip cup
      D.  Required tools
      E.  clay ( close lid on clay bin)
      F.  Plastic to wrap clay in
      G.  Wood board to use for clay board

2.  Clean up
      A.  Wipe down Matt if wet clay is on it or shake in garbage can
      B.  put tools in correct area
      C.  Cups away
      D.  Wipe table with wet towel
      E.  Slowly sweep area so no dust kicks up

Monday, August 20, 2012

Line/Value Sketchbook Cover

Objectives:

1. create an original design with the letter “P” (period and their period number...
transform these elements into a drawing or image that is not just a P and a number

 2. create different values using all “5” line styles and thick to thin and dotted
at least 8 different values

 3. keep drawing free from smudges and incomplete eraser marks

50 points  due 8/22