POTTERY WHEEL & HANDBUILDING SISD FINE ARTS IN-SERVICE 2013
USEFUL WEBSITES & DEMO VIDEOS The “Help! I Can’t” Series- Timseeclay.com (8:37) Help! I can’t center! - (8:25) Help! Now it’s stuck! - (7:45) Help! I can’t pull a wall! -
VIDEOS FOR FUN/EXPERIMENTATION (2:44) The wave- (1:12) Piercing pottery days, 365 cups!-
MATERIALS NEEDED Clay Turning and Trimming Tools ApronCutting Wire Pottery WheelKnife or Needle Tool Bowl of WaterSponge BatPlastic Bags Aluminum Rib Shaping Tool
MATERIALS NEEDED
VOCABULARY Clay Scratch and Slip (Scoring) Various Tools Glaze & Underglaze Kiln Fire
CONSIDERATIONS & RESOURCES Numerous types of glazes (refer to charts) Numerous types of clay (temperature, color, and material varies) Catalogs for ordering (refer to SAX) Art books (various) Clay magazines and online subscriptions- Claytimes, Ceramicartsdaily, and Potterymakingillustrated Fundraising ideas and lessons- student bowl sale, teacher workshops, and student assignments-bowl, cup, plate before end of year.
IDEAS TO CONSIDER-TAKING IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL Functional vs. Non-functionalAdding faces, handles, and lids Impressions in clayImage transfers SgraffitoTexture Relief or cutting awayCreative glazing applications
FACES
FACES/IMAGERY
SGRAFFITO
CUT OUTS
VARIOUS EXAMPLES
NOW FOR SOME HANDS ON! 1 st -I will do a throwing demo. 2 nd -A portion of you will practice throwing on the wheel yourself while the rest of you work on hand built clay sculptures until a wheel is free.