Ceramics 1 Week 8

Focal Point The most important area in a work of art. The spot that draws the viewer’s attention the most

Emphasis Art principle that helps the viewer locate the focal point Emphasis can be achieved by Isolating a detailed area or Changing the value or color of an area

Slab Building Method Method of creating pots by joining slabs of clay to quickly form the sides, top, and bottom of vessels

Soaking the Kiln Maintaining a warm temperature below the boiling point of water so that the water in the clay evaporates completely

Three Ways to Apply Glaze to a Vessel Dipping into a vat of glaze (most efficient)

2 Pouring Pour glaze onto The outside or Into the inside of a vessel

3 brushing Brushing glaze on like a painting (least efficient)

Scratch Test A test to determine Thickness of glaze After applying glaze scratch through to check glaze is 1 millimeter thick 1mm = thickness of a dime

Content The essential meaning, significance, or value of a work of art Why the art made the artwork Or What the viewer thinks the art is about

Creative Problem Solving Skill: 3-Ms Modify Magnify Minify

Modify: Become inspired by something then slightly change it “All characters come from people I know, but after the initial inspiration, I tend to modify the characters so they fit with the story.“ Nicholas Sparks

Modify simplify, change

Magnify Enlarge one part or add parts to your original idea

Minify: Reduce or Eliminate Parts of the Original Idea or Add a Background or Design